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Resources for healthcare professionals

The onset of stroke symptoms is sudden, with no warning. Educate people to call 911 as soon as something seems off with a loved one.

 
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When it comes to stroke, let people know that they have nothing to lose by calling 911.

HOW TO HELP
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EMS stroke recognition allows rapid prehospital care to start right away.

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A variety of resources are available for training and to spread awareness in the community.

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    • Bouckaert M, Lemmens R, Thijs V. Reducing prehospital delay in acute stroke. Nat Rev Neurol. 2009;5(9):477-483.

      Bouckaert M, Lemmens R, Thijs V. Reducing prehospital delay in acute stroke. Nat Rev Neurol. 2009;5(9):477-483.

    • Ojike N, Ravenell J, Azizi S, et al. Racial disparity in stroke awareness in the US: an analysis of the 2014 National Health Interview Survey. J Neurol Neurophysiol. 2016;7(2):365.

      Ojike N, Ravenell J, Azizi S, et al. Racial disparity in stroke awareness in the US: an analysis of the 2014 National Health Interview Survey. J Neurol Neurophysiol. 2016;7(2):365.

    • Ekundayo OJ, Saver JL, Fonarow GC, et al. Patterns of emergency medical services use and its association with timely stroke treatment. Findings from Get with the Guidelines-Stroke. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2013;6(3):262-269.

      Ekundayo OJ, Saver JL, Fonarow GC, et al. Patterns of emergency medical services use and its association with timely stroke treatment. Findings from Get with the Guidelines-Stroke. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2013;6(3):262-269.

    • Jauch EC, Saver JL, Adams HP Jr, et al. Guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2013;44:870-947.

      Jauch EC, Saver JL, Adams HP Jr, et al. Guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2013;44:870-947.

    • Saver JL, Fonarow GC, Smith EE, et al. Time to treatment with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator and outcome from acute ischemic stroke. JAMA. 2013;309:2480-2488.

       

      Saver JL, Fonarow GC, Smith EE, et al. Time to treatment with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator and outcome from acute ischemic stroke. JAMA. 2013;309:2480-2488.