Statewide Stroke Assessment Tool

Section 515.5100  Statewide Stroke Assessment Tool a) The State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee shall select or develop and submit an evidence-based statewide stroke assessment tool to clinically evaluate potential stroke patients to the Department for approval. (Section 3.118.5(d) of the Act) The Subcommittee shall select or develop, jointly with the State EMS Advisory Council, the educational curriculum for instructing EMS System personnel on the use of the tool. b) Upon approval of the stroke assessment tool, the Department shall disseminate the tool to all EMS Systems for adoption.  The Director shall post the Department-approved stroke assessment tool on the Department's website. (Section 3.118.5(d) of the Act) c) The State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee shall review the Department-approved stroke assessment tool at least annually to ensure its clinical relevancy and to make changes when clinically warranted. (Section 3.118.5(d) of the Act)