Prehospital delay in acute stroke and TIA

Conclusions Severe strokes, use of ambulance and lower age are associated with reduced prehospital delay. The present study shows that more than half of the delay is caused by the hesitation to contact medical services. Public information campaigns should focus on fast symptom recognition and the importance of immediately contacting the Emergency Medical Services upon symptom onset.
Source: Emergency Medicine Journal - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Stroke Original article Source Type: research