| Detection |
Detection of symptoms of a stroke and call 911. |
| Dispatch |
Rapid EMS dispatch. |
| Delivery |
Rapid EMS delivery of the patient by rapid EMS transport. |
| Door |
The “door” stands for the effective triage of the patient including assigning a room. |
| Data |
Collection of data. History and focused H&P. |
| Decision |
Decision regarding treatment. Use the fibrinolytic checklist for ischemic CVA to see if pt is a suitable candidate for a fibrinolytic. |
| Drug/Device |
Drug (IV rtPA – fibrinolytic therapy if indicated); thrombectomy if indicated. |
| Disposition |
Disposition means rapidly admitting the patient to a stroke unit or critical care unit. |
