Improved stroke outcomes have been shown when EMS transports to a stroke center and patients receive assessment, CT, & thrombolytics within these time frames.

When treating patients having a stroke, more minutes equals more dead brain cells.

Because the majority of strokes are the ischemic type, the treatment for stroke is similar to an MI; to reestablish perfusion to the ischemic tissues.

The steps in the Stroke Chain of Survival.

Stroke benchmarks for door to:

• assessment;
• completing a non-contrast CT; and
• administration of a fibrinolytic medication (door-to-needle);
• endovascular therapy (EVT) of LVO strokes, and
• administration to a stroke or neuro unit (door-to-admission).

EMS interaction with stroke teams and destination protocols to reduce time to definitive care.

The difference for timed goals for the identification & treatment of AMI vs Stroke.

Additional information about timed goals for stroke and how EMS affects outcomes, can be found on the PassACLS.com pod resources page.

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