Brain Attack
Brain Attack - Centegra Health System
Brain Attack - Centegra Health System
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Key Points• EMS play a critical role in the Emergency care ofacute stroke patients.• Over 400,000 acute stroke patients are beingtransported annually by EMS providers.• Just over half of all stroke patients use EMS, butthose who do comprise the majority of patientspresenting within the 3 hour window for acutetreatment. (some facilities look at 4.5 hours)• EMS use decreases time to hospital arrival,physician exam, CT imaging, neurologicevaluation, and ability to implement acute strokeintervention.
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