ALS
THIS IS THE SCORE A PT WOULD GET IF THEIR ARMS FALL, THEIR SMILE DROOPS AND THEY HAVE NO GRIP?
WHAT IS 5
THIS IS WHAT YOU DO TO ASSESS “FACE” IN A FAST EXAM.
WHAT IS, ASK THE PATIENT TO SHOW TEETH OR SMILE.
THIS IS WHAT LAMS STANDS FOR
THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETED NEXT IF YOU HAVE A POSITIVE FAST EXAM
WHAT IS LAMS SCORE
THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP THE ER CONTACT FAMILY MEMBERS
WHAT IS A PHONE NUMBER
THIS IS THE SCORE IF A PATIENT HAS NO GRIP
WHAT IS 2
THIS IS THE “A” OF THE FAST EXAM
WHAT IS ARM DRIFT
THESE ARE THE SCORES FOR ARM DRIFT
WHAT ARE 0 , 1 AND 2
THIS IS WHAT YOU SAY TO ASSESS THE PT FOR SPEACH.
WHAT IS ASK THE PT TO SAY “THE SKY IS BLUE IN SEATTLE”
THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN ALONG WITH VITAL SIGNS ON ALL STROKE PATIENTS
WHAT IS GLUCOMETRY
THIS IS THE REQUIRED TIME TO QUALIFY FOR ALS
WHAT IS LESS THAN 24 HOURS
THIS IS THE BLS SCORE OF A LAMS EXAM
WHAT IS 3 OR LESS
THIS IS THE SCORE FOR FACIAL DROOP
WHAT IS 1
THIS IS WHAT “FAST” STANDS FOR
THIS DOCUMENTATION GIVES THE ER TIMING INFORMATION.
WHAT IS LAST KNOWN WELL
THIS IS THE SCORE A PT WOULD GET IF THEY HAD NO GRIP, POSITIVE FACIAL DROOP AND SLOW ARM DRIFT.
WHAT IS 4
THIS IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVATE IF YOU SUSPECT A STROKE
WHAT IS “CODE STROKE”
THIS IS THE SCORE FOR GRIP STRENGTH
WHAT IS 0 ,1 AND 2
THIS IS WHAT YOU WOULD SUSPECT IF YOU GET A POSITIVE FAST EXAM AND A NEG LAMS EXAM
THIS IS CRITICAL TO RECORD IF YOU SUSPECT A STROKE. RHYMES WITH KEDS, DINNER AND MALODIES.
WHAT ARE MEDS, BLOOD THINNERS, ALLERGIES
THIS IS THE STROKE ALS INDICATOR FOR BLOOD PRESSURE (PAGE 39 OF THE BLUE BOOK)
WHAT IS SBP >200 OR DBP >110 WITH NEUROLOGICAL SIGNS
THIS DISQUALIFIES A PT FOR ALS INTERVENTION
WHAT IS BEDBOUND, ADVANCED DIMENTIA,OR OTHER ILLNESS THAT REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC LIFE ACTIVITIES.
THIS IS THE SCORE THAT QUALIFIES YOUR PT FOR ALS EVAL
WHAT IS A LAMS 4 OR 5
THIS EXAM IS USED IN THE FIELD TO DETECT STROKES
WHAT IS A FAST EXAM
THIS IS THE GOAL FOR SCENE TIME WITH A STROKE
WHAT IS LESS THAN 15 MINUTES