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Stroke Alert
Activate by calling x8888 and saying: "I would like to activate a Stroke Alert in the Emergency Department."
Write down the time that it is called overhead.
Start the stroke timer as soon as its called overhead.
Write down what time the pt reaches the launchpad/ED room
Write down what time the patient leaves for CT
If the doc tells you to call the neurologist, you need their Name, time you paged them, and time they called back.
If they don't tell you to call the neurologist, you can ask them and skip this step.
Write down the time CT calls with first results
Write down the time CT calls with final results
Chart Details in Stroke Binder, AdHoc & Special Comments.
9. Have charge sign stroke checklist.