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Date Submitted:
12/10/07
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Implementation Strategies for Emergency Medical Services Within Stroke Systems of Care
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Stroke remains the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of long-term disability among Americans, despite advances in stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Approximately 700 000 individuals suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.1 Advances over the past decade in acute stroke care, including the introduction of fibrinolytic and other short-term therapies, have highlighted the critical roles of emergency medical services (EMS) agencies and emergency medical services systems (EMSS) in optimizing stroke care.
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