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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




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