Acute Stroke: Current Evidence-based Recommendations for Prehospital Care
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Glober, Nancy K.; Sporer, Karl A.; Guluma, Kama Z.; Serra, John P.; Barger, Joe A.; Brown, John F.; Gilbert, Greg H.; Koenig, Kristi L.; Rudnick, Eric M.; Salvucci, Angelo A.
Introduction: In the United States, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) protocols vary widely across jurisdictions. We sought to develop evidence-based recommendations for the prehospital evaluation and treatment of a patient with a suspected stroke and to compare these recommendations against the current protocols utilized by the 33 EMS agencies in the State of California.
2016
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
17/2
Glober, Nancy K.; Sporer, Karl A.; Guluma, Kama Z.; Serra, John P.; Barger, Joe A.; Brown, John F.; Gilbert, Greg H.; Koenig, Kristi L.; Rudnick, Eric M.; Salvucci, Angelo A.