The Polk Country Fire Rescue screening tool for detecting subarachnoid hemorrhage
The PCFR protocol's effectiveness suggests its potential for nationwide implementation. Early SAH recognition and prompt transfer to CSCs reduce complications and improve outcomes. Accurate field diagnosis by EMTs can prevent unnecessary transfers and enhance patient care. Future improvements may include portable diagnostic tools and enhanced EMT training to further improve SAH patients' pre-hospital care.
Authors
- Anjali Banerjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7862-2748)
- Sanjana Konda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6974-7693)
- Krish Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2446-098X)
- Latha Ganti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7717-3864)
- P. Banerjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5589-9818)
Institutions
- Winterthur Museum Garden and Library (US)
- University of Georgia (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Little Rock School District (US)
- Polk County Public Schools (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00722-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37