Abstract

Although typical stroke symptoms are commonly described, calls are often not classified as "strokes" by telecommunicators. Nevertheless, because of the symptoms reported during the calls, the majority of cases are treated as high priority by telecommunicators.

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MedicineEmergency medical servicesMedical emergencyAcute strokeStroke (engine)Emergency medicineEmergency departmentNursing

MeSH Terms

AgedAged80 and overEmergency Medical Service Communication SystemsEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleFirst AidGlasgow Coma ScaleHumansIschemic AttackTransientMaleMiddle AgedNorth CarolinaRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeTelephoneTime FactorsTotal Quality ManagementTransportation of Patients

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Year
2005
Type
article
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
19-23
Citations
73
Access
Closed

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Wayne D. Rosamond, Kelly R. Evenson, Emily B. Schroeder et al. (2005). CALLING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ACUTE STROKE:. Prehospital Emergency Care , 9 (1) , 19-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/10903120590891985

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10.1080/10903120590891985
PMID
16036823

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