Health Care System Factors
Health care system factors that can continue to improve stroke mortality include:
- the identification and management of high blood pressure
- the establishment of stroke transport protocols for emergency medical services (EMS) agencies
- the certification of hospitals as Primary Stroke Centers, the designation of other stroke-ready hospitals as Stroke Receiving Facilities, and the use of telestroke to help hospitals provide prompt assessment and care of stroke patients
- the implementation of stroke treatment guidelines, such as the American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines--Stroke program, in hospitals throughout Utah