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Rural Emergency Medical Services Perspectives on Improving Acute Stroke Care: A Qualitative Study

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Description
Examines barriers and facilitators to timely and high-quality acute stroke care in rural communities via interviews with 12 rural EMS professionals in North Carolina. Discusses topics including comprehensive stroke assessment, destination decision protocols, communication between EMS and hospital staff, transport distances, limited staffing, and more.
Author(s)
Emma N. Johnson, Mahesh V. Pinapaka, Mary E. Grewe, et al.
Citation
Prehospital Emergency Care, 29(8), 1123–1131
Date
04/2025
Tagged as
Access · Cardiovascular disease · Emergency medical services · Healthcare quality · North Carolina