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PURPOSE. To establish a standard, well-coordinated and integrated approach to the recognition and treatment of any patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of acute stroke less than 8 hours in duration or arriving within 8 hours of waking up with stroke-like symptoms.
12 kwi 2007 · For patients with suspected stroke, EMS should bypass hospitals that do not have resources to treat stroke and go to the closest facility capable of treating acute stroke (Class I, Level of Evidence B).
11 mar 2021 · Monitor temperature at least 4 times per day (for 3 days) with treatment of temperature >37.5° C (99.5° F) with acetaminophen/paracetamol (intravenous, per rectum, or oral) unless clinically contraindicated. Measure formal glucose (venous blood) and finger-prick glucose on admission to hospital.
9 lut 2022 · Components of an effective protocol include (1) staff education on in-hospital stroke, (2) a simplified assessment method, (3) a defined in-hospital stroke alert activation process, and (4) a dedicated team to respond to these in-hospital stroke alerts.
• Protocols for rapid evaluation and diagnosis of stroke patients • Protocols to guide stroke rehabilitation care based on best practice guidelines - Medical and nursing assessments: - Swallow screen - Nutrition, hydration - Functional status, mobility, DVT risk - Level of dependency - Upper and lower limb function, gait and balance function
Regional systems of early stroke care should be developed that coordinate first-contact services with local and regional hospitals to achieve minimum delay time from symptom onset to definitive treatment.
Patients presenting to [FACILITY NAME] with symptoms of an acute stroke will be emergently assessed, treated and admitted or transported to [IDENTIFIED FACILITY] after assessment and evaluation for thrombolytic therapy.
