Emergency Medical Stroke Assessment

Emergency Medical Stroke Assessment (EMSA)

The intent of this web page is to provide information on recent and upcoming changes in the Alabama Statewide Stroke System. While two online training sessions were held in March, 2022, we realized that more information would need to be available for those who were unable to participate.

Overview

This video provides an overview of each section and specific information on time frames and needed documentation.

Alice B. Floyd, BSN, RN, EMT-P
Acute Health Systems Manager

Stroke System Update

Dr. Elwin Crawford will discuss recent challenges that stroke centers have faced, the Stroke System Rules that went into effect on March 17, 2022, and changes to the EMS Patient Care Protocols related to stroke assessment.

• Challenges for stroke centers
• EMS stroke assessment and rules change
• Stroke rules changes

Elwin Crawford, MD, FACEP, NRP
State EMS Medical Director

EMSA

Dr. Toby Gropen will introduce the Emergency Medical Stroke Assessment (EMSA), including demonstrations of the EMSA conducted by EMS personnel. He also provides information on the Next Steps for the Stroke System as Severity-Based Stroke Triage is implemented statewide.

• EMSA Demonstration video
• Next Steps video

Toby Gropen, MD, FAHA
Director, Comprehensive Neurovascular and Stroke Center at UAB

REDCap Data Entry Video

• REDCap Video

Stroke System Routing

View the stroke system routing information.

Michael Minor, BBA, NRP
Executive Director, Alabama Trauma Communication Center

EMSA Card