Time is brain, so we must BEFAST: Improving stroke identification and triage in a rural emergency department.
Donna JayRichard WheatleyLhyriel SmithKimberley J DavisPublished in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2024)
Patient outcomes were improved after implementation of the BEFAST stroke triage tool. More stroke patients were identified upon presentation to the ED, and in a timely fashion. For those with a stroke diagnosis, time-critical interventions can take place earlier, allowing patients to return home sooner, and with less disability.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- atrial fibrillation
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- cerebral ischemia
- ejection fraction
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- multiple sclerosis
- prognostic factors
- south africa
- peritoneal dialysis
- white matter
- quality improvement
- resting state
- blood brain barrier
- brain injury
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- functional connectivity