Analysis of Run Sheets of EMS Serving a Metropolitan Comprehensive Stroke Center (P1.268)

Conclusions:Patients with acute stroke transported by EMS have better quality metrics and higher chance of receiving acute treatment. EMS documented assessment allows for the diagnosis or stroke in general but cannot identify LVO because the assessment of cortical signs is very limited.Disclosure: Dr. Hussein has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kashyap has nothing to disclose. Dr. Erickson has nothing to disclose. Dr. Forsberg has nothing to disclose. Dr. Burnett has nothing to disclose. Dr. Stanfield has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wewerka has nothing to disclose. Dr. Terwilliger has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hanson has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Hussein, H., Kashyap, B., Erickson, L., Forsberg, A., Burnett, A., Stanfield, S., Wewerka, S., Terwilliger, A., Hanson, L. Tags: Pre-Hospital Stroke, Tele-Stroke, and mHealth Source Type: research