Stroke / LVO Alert Standard Guidelines

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What is the purpose of the Stroke / LVO Alert Standard?

To assess the last known well time

To outline the assessment of stroke patients

To establish guidelines for patient transport (correct)

To initiate treatment for stroke patients

Which assessment must be initiated for suspected stroke patients based on the application of guidelines?

Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Screen (CPSS) (correct)

VAN Score assessment

Blood glucose level assessment only

Blood pressure measurement

How is a patient determined to be VAN positive according to the text?

By performing the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Screen (CPSS)

By showing signs of weakness

By having any abnormality in CPSS screening

By having a positive CPSS screening and positive VAN Score (correct)

When is a patient considered positive for a Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) according to the text?

If they have a positive VAN Score & positive CPSS screening along with weakness Signup and view all the answers

What should be done after establishing the last time the patient was seen normal?

Obtain a blood glucose level Signup and view all the answers

What is considered abnormal in the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Screen (CPSS)?

Any abnormality in the screening Signup and view all the answers

If a patient has a positive VAN Score, what should be done according to the text?

Assess for weakness Signup and view all the answers

What is the appropriate destination for a patient who is positive for CPSS but has negative weakness and a positive VAN Score?

Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center Signup and view all the answers

When should a patient with stroke-like symptoms with an onset greater than 23 hours be transported to a Stroke Center?

To the closest Stroke Center Signup and view all the answers

What important tool is recommended to aid in capturing patient information for the receiving facility?

#FILM Signup and view all the answers

According to the guidelines, under what condition can a patient be transported to a Primary Stroke Center (PSC) instead of a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center (TCSC)?

When the distance to TCSC is more than 15 minutes further Signup and view all the answers

Which patient should be transported to a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center?

Patient with positive CPSS and negative weakness Signup and view all the answers

What does the VAN Score represent in the context of stroke alerts?

Blood glucose level Signup and view all the answers

What information should ideally be included under 'I' in the #FILM tool for receiving facilities?

#FILM recent interventions (surgeries, cardiac cath, etc.) Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario should a patient be transported to a Primary Stroke Center instead of a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center?

> 15 minutes further to TCSC compared to PSC Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Stroke / LVO Alert Standard?

To establish guidelines for declaring a Stroke or LVO Alert Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a positive Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Screen (CPSS)?

It requires further assessment with the VAN Score Signup and view all the answers

When is a patient considered VAN positive according to the text?

When any portion of the VAN assessment is positive Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken if the VAN Score is positive and the CPSS screening is negative?

Transport the patient to a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center Signup and view all the answers

Which assessment must be completed to determine if a patient is positive for a Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO)?

Visual Disturbance, Aphasia, and Neglect (VAN) Score Signup and view all the answers

What does a positive VAN Score along with weakness indicate according to the text?

Confirmation of a Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) Signup and view all the answers

How can it be determined that a patient needs urgent transport to an appropriate receiving facility?

By initiating treatment based on clinical guidelines Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a patient has a positive VAN Score and onset of symptoms within 23 hours?

Transport to Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center Signup and view all the answers

In what situation can a patient be transported to a Primary Stroke Center instead of a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center?

If the onset of symptoms is more than 23 hours Signup and view all the answers

When should a family member or historian ideally accompany the patient to the hospital?

Whenever possible Signup and view all the answers

What does the #FILM tool primarily aid in capturing for the receiving facility?

Recent interventions Signup and view all the answers

Which center should a patient be transported to if the distance to the Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center is more than 15 minutes further than that to the Primary Stroke Center?

Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a patient with stroke-like symptoms has an onset greater than 23 hours?

Transport to Primary Stroke Center Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action for a patient who is positive for CPSS but negative weakness and has an onset of symptoms within 23 hours?

#FILM tool initiation Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to identify a family member or historian to accompany the patient to the hospital?

To aid in capturing patient information and history Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of the Stroke / LVO Alert Standard?

Which assessment must be initiated for suspected stroke patients based on the application of guidelines?

How is a patient determined to be VAN positive according to the text?

When is a patient considered positive for a Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) according to the text?

What should be done after establishing the last time the patient was seen normal?

What is considered abnormal in the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Screen (CPSS)?

If a patient has a positive VAN Score, what should be done according to the text?

What is the appropriate destination for a patient who is positive for CPSS but has negative weakness and a positive VAN Score?

When should a patient with stroke-like symptoms with an onset greater than 23 hours be transported to a Stroke Center?

What important tool is recommended to aid in capturing patient information for the receiving facility?

According to the guidelines, under what condition can a patient be transported to a Primary Stroke Center (PSC) instead of a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center (TCSC)?

Which patient should be transported to a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center?

What does the VAN Score represent in the context of stroke alerts?

What information should ideally be included under 'I' in the #FILM tool for receiving facilities?

In what scenario should a patient be transported to a Primary Stroke Center instead of a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center?

What is the purpose of the Stroke / LVO Alert Standard?

What is the significance of a positive Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Screen (CPSS)?

When is a patient considered VAN positive according to the text?

What action should be taken if the VAN Score is positive and the CPSS screening is negative?

Which assessment must be completed to determine if a patient is positive for a Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO)?

What does a positive VAN Score along with weakness indicate according to the text?

How can it be determined that a patient needs urgent transport to an appropriate receiving facility?

What should be done if a patient has a positive VAN Score and onset of symptoms within 23 hours?

In what situation can a patient be transported to a Primary Stroke Center instead of a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center?

When should a family member or historian ideally accompany the patient to the hospital?

What does the #FILM tool primarily aid in capturing for the receiving facility?

Which center should a patient be transported to if the distance to the Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center is more than 15 minutes further than that to the Primary Stroke Center?

What should be done if a patient with stroke-like symptoms has an onset greater than 23 hours?

What is the recommended action for a patient who is positive for CPSS but negative weakness and has an onset of symptoms within 23 hours?

Why is it important to identify a family member or historian to accompany the patient to the hospital?

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