2009•Journal of Paramedic PracticeRequires access
Time is brain
Lynda Sibson
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Abstract
Time is of the essence in the assessment and management of stroke patients. The timeframe in which to successfully administer effective thrombolysis treatment is short—3 hours—and therefore paramedics and technicians need to keep the time spent ‘on-scene’ with the patient to the bare minimum, focusing instead on rapid accurate assessment and transfer to the appropriate health care facility.