Abstract

In North Carolina, primary EMS agencies appear to have stroke and chest pain protocols in approximately the same frequency, yet their personnel receive only one-half as much education about stroke as they do about chest pain. Many stroke protocols were lacking basic components and would benefit from standardization across the state. Community outreach programs for both stroke and chest pain are minimal.

Keywords

MedicineOutreachEmergency medical servicesStroke (engine)Medical emergencyFamily medicineEmergency medicine

MeSH Terms

Advanced Cardiac Life SupportAllied Health PersonnelChest PainClinical ProtocolsCommunity-Institutional RelationsEmergency Medical ServicesHealth Care SurveysHealth EducationHumansNorth CarolinaStroke

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Year
2008
Type
article
Volume
12
Issue
3
Pages
366-371
Citations
22
Access
Closed

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Jane H. Brice, Kelly R. Evenson, Julie C. Lellis et al. (2008). Emergency Medical Services Education, Community Outreach, andProtocols for Stroke andChest Pain in North Carolina. Prehospital Emergency Care , 12 (3) , 366-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/10903120802100100

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DOI
10.1080/10903120802100100
PMID
18584506

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Data completeness: 81%