Emergency Medical Services Support for Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Receiving Thrombolysis at a Primary Stroke Center

Background Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a vital link in the overall chain of stroke survival. A Primary Stroke Center (PSC) relies heavily on the 9-1-1 response system along with the ability of EMS personnel to accurately diagnose acute stroke. Other critical elements include identifying time...

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Main Authors: Byron R. Spencer, Omar M. Khan, Bentley J. Bobrow, Bart M. Demaerschalk MD, MSc, FRCP(C)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Central Nervous System Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/JCNSD.S2221