Efectividad del código ictus en el servicio de emergencia. Experiencia de un centro

Abstract

Introduction: The action procedure based on early recognition of stroke symptoms promotes transfer and adequate care for the benefit of therapies and treatments that achieve early detection in stroke of ischemic origin. Objective: To describe the effectiveness after the activation and application of the Stroke Code in the emergency service of hospital centers. Method: Systematic review of the literature and selection of articles by applying the PRISMA method. Results: 15 publications were chosen according to the terms established for the search, taking into account the inclusion and exclusion criteria determined for the selection. Conclusions: It is evident that the effectiveness of the Stroke Code is high, relying on the application of specific protocols that are managed in second level care institutions, whose objective is to avoid delays in care based on an adequate clinical and imaging assessment for the activation of the stroke. code; and immediately start the administration of the thrombolytic to promote the prompt and complete recovery of the patient; reducing the rates of complications and mortality