Sponsor Hospital Council of Greater Bridgeport

2.22 Stroke Alert Guidelines

• Conduct patient assessment and treatment as per Stroke/CVA Guideline, including Cincinnati Stroke Assessment and blood sugar level testing.
• Begin interventions as per Stroke/CVA Guideline
• If patient has a positive Cincinnati assessment, AND time of symptom onset is <4 ½ hours, early notification to receiving hospital of a STROKE ALERT. Include in radio patch:
  
  
  • Time of symptom onset, last known well (should be < 4.5 hours!)
  • Description of Neurological deficits (Cincinnati Stroke Scale)
  • Blood glucose level above 70mg/dl