Telephone triage and dispatch of ambulances to patients with suspected and verified acute stroke - a descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In this study we aimed to explore EMCC triage of suspected and confirmed stroke patients to gain more knowledge about the initial phase of the acute stroke response chain. Accurate dispatch at the Emergency Medical Communication Center (EMCC) is crucial for optimal resource utilization in the prehospital service, and early identification of acute stroke is known to improve patient outcome.

Materials and methods

We conducted a descriptive retrospective study based on data from the Emergency Department and EMCC records at a comprehensive stroke center in Oslo, Norway, during a six-month period (2019-2020). Patients dispatched with EMCC stroke criteria and/or discharged with a stroke diagnosis were included. We identified EMCC true positive, false positive and false

SUBMITTER: Jamtli B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10941420 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature