Stroke

Role of EMS in Stroke Assessment and Care

Consider the following factors noted to improve educational impact:

  • Seriousness of stroke- the impact on health and function
  • Susceptibility- education on the audiences own risk of stroke
  • Benefits- clear information on the benefit of rapid stroke care
  • Barriers- understanding and research on barriers to achieving goals

Developing a community based educational system to deliver stroke information that is specific to different audiences and available in different media formats can result in improving access, understanding and treatment of stroke. [20]