BEFAST Assessment in a Rural Community Hospital – the BIRCH Study

Authors

Caroline Knight, Penobscot Bay Medical Center, MaineHealthFollow
Eileen Hawkins, Penobscot Bay Medical Center, MaineHealthFollow
Hilary Merrifield
Laura Stein
Robert Stein, Penobscot Bay Medical Center, MaineHealthFollow

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Description

Background: There are known regional disparities in treatment rates with thrombolysis and thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. BEFAST has been implemented in acute stroke protocols to aid in recognition of signs of stroke, but its utility in a rural ED is not well known.

Institution/Department

Maine Medical Center

Publication Date

5-2023

Publisher

MaineHealth

City

Portland

Keywords

Rural Health, Emergency Medicine, Acute Ischemic Stroke, Screening Tools

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine | Medical Education

Recommended Citation

Knight, Caroline; Hawkins, Eileen; Merrifield, Hilary; Stein, Laura; and Stein, Robert, "BEFAST Assessment in a Rural Community Hospital – the BIRCH Study" (2023). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2023. 1.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2023/1