Field Validation of the Los Angeles Motor Scale as a Tool for Paramedic Assessment of Stroke Severity

Prior stroke research has confirmed that early, therapeutic intervention is crucial to improve outcomes in acute cerebrovascular disease (ACVD) including both acute ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage. Neurological deficit status in the field is crucial to hospital pre-arrival notification, routing to stroke centers, and for initiation of experimental, pre-hospital treatment interventions. The Los Angeles Motor Scale (LAMS) is a 3-item, 0- to 10-point motor stroke-deficit scale developed for prehospital and emergency department (ED) use.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Abstract Source Type: research