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 tim...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Central Nervous System Disease no. 1; pp. 13 - 18
Main Authors: Spencer BR, Khan OM, Bobrow BJ, Demaerschalk BM
Format: pictorial research Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. 2009
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