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Step 1
Identify signs of a possible stroke.
Arm Drift (patient closes eyes and extends both arms straight out, with palms up for 10
seconds)
Abnormal Speech (have the patient say you cant teach an old dog new tricks)
Step 2
Call 911 immediately (activate EMS system). This is an important step because EMS
responders can transport the patient to a hospital that provides acute stroke care and
notify the hospital that the patient is coming. The hospital staff can then prepare for
efficient evaluation and management of the patient. Currently, half of all stroke victims
are driven to the ED by family members or friends.
Step 3
Complete the following assessments and actions.
Assessment
Actions
Last Known Well Time: set the time when the patient was
last known to be neurologically normal. If the patient was
sleeping and wakes up with symptoms, time last know well
(LKW)is the last time the patient was seen to be normal.
Consider triage to a
stroke center, if
possible.
Assess neurological
status while the patient
is being transported.