Use of App for Stroke Assessment VS Standard Level of Care During Prehospital Stroke Assessment

"Upon arrival at the scene, the paramedic utilizes a mobile app with an integrated camera to aid in conducting the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessment. The app assists in scoring the patient\'s responses according to NIHSS criteria to determine the severity of stroke symptoms.~If the app assessment indicates a high likelihood of stroke, transport can be initiated without a conference with the neurovascular centre. The app shares the recorded NIHSS assessment and video of the patient with the neurovascular centre for review.~While en route, the paramedic confer with the neurovascular centre to discuss the patient\'s condition and determine appropriate course of action. If the neurovascular centre decides not to treat the patient, transport can be diverted to the nearest hospital.~The paramedic documents all assessment findings, interventions, and communications related to the stroke patient in the patient care record. U"