Facilitators of and barriers to emergency medical service use by acute ischemic stroke patients: A retrospective survey

Conclusions The use of emergency medical services reduced prehospital delay and increased the likelihood of patient arrival at hospital within 3 h. Given that experiencing typical stroke symptoms was a facilitator of emergency medical service use yet failure to recognize the urgency of symptoms was a barrier, public awareness should be raised as regards stroke symptoms and the benefits of using emergency medical services.
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - Category: Nursing Source Type: research