Prehospital EMS Triage for Acute Stroke Care

Abstract

Acute stroke has had major advances over the last two decades due to the introduction of pharmacologic and endovascular revascularization, which can improve functional outcome. Stroke systems of care have been developed to provide faster, more efficient care for stroke patients. A major part of these care pathways is prehospital care, when patients are triaged to appropriate levels of care. It is essential that prehospital scales are used accurately and effectively by emergency medical services to assist them with the triage process. New technologies including mobile stroke units, telemedicine, and wearable technology have been introduced as options for optimization of this emergent process.

Keywords

acute stroke - prehospital - stroke severity scale - large vessel occlusion - stroke center

Publication History

Article published online:
27 January 2021

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