Abstract

The majority of stroke patients in this study could be identified by 9-1-1 dispatchers if the caller reported any one of the following four complaints: stroke, facial droop, weakness/fall, or impaired communication.

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MedicineStroke (engine)Inter-rater reliabilityAcute strokeEmergency medical servicesGold standard (test)Emergency medicineMedical emergencyEmergency departmentPhysical therapyInternal medicineStatisticsRating scale

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Cohort StudiesCommunicationEmergency Medical ServicesForecastingHumansQuality of Health CareRetrospective StudiesStrokeTape RecordingWest Virginia

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Year
2006
Type
article
Volume
10
Issue
3
Pages
369-373
Citations
33
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Closed

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Reginald L. Reginella, Todd J. Crocco, Allison Tadros et al. (2006). Predictors of Stroke During 9-1-1 Calls: Opportunities for Improving EMS Response. Prehospital Emergency Care , 10 (3) , 369-373. https://doi.org/10.1080/10903120600725850

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10.1080/10903120600725850
PMID
16801282

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Data completeness: 81%