Paramedic - Norwegian Acute Stroke Prehospital Project

Diagnostics and Triage of Acute Stroke by the National Institute of Stroke Scale (NIHSS) by Paramedics, the ParaNASPP (Paramedic - Norwegian Acute Stroke Prehospital Project) Study

The main aim of the study is to show that patients with suspected acute stroke met by the emergency medical service and assessed using the eSTROKE model including prehospital NIHSS and a mobile application will identify a higher number of patients with stroke, than those who receive conventional prehospital care.

Primary aims:

In patients with suspected stroke

1. The proportion of patients hospitalized with a suspected acute stroke and discharged with a stroke diagnose is significantly increased using the ParaNASPP model compared with conventional prehospital care
2. Time from onset to hospitalization is significantly reduced with the ParaNASPP model
3. The ParaNASPP model identifies patients eligible for direct transportation for comprehensive stroke center

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients with suspected acute stroke met by emergency medical services (ambulance and rapid response car)