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How can triage nurses spot a patient with posterior stroke?: Posterior stroke can be difficult to spot, but nurses can use the BEFAST acronym to save lives.

  • Published In: Emergency Nurse, 2024, v. 32, n. 1. P. 19 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Scott Aplin, Neal 3 of 3

Abstract

About 20% of ischaemic strokes in the UK affect the posterior circulation, however it can be more difficult to recognise compared to other stroke types and if not identified, a delayed or misdiagnosis could result in preventable death or disability (Merwick and Werring 2014). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Emergency Nurse. 2024/01, Vol. 32, Issue 1, p19
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1354-5752
  • DOI:10.7748/en.32.1.19.s9
  • Accession Number:174786002
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