2. Prehospital neurological emergencies– a survey on the state of prehospital neurological assessment by emergency medical professionals

Which condition poses the greatest challenge for EMS personnel in prehospital neurological assessments?

What percentage of EMS personnel expressed discomfort in performing pediatric neurological assessments?

True or False: Most participants felt confident using the Paediatric Glasgow Coma Scale in prehospital settings.

Which stroke assessment scale is most commonly used by EMS personnel in this study?

True or False: The majority of EMS personnel regularly assess a patient’s orientation as part of their neurological assessment.

What was one of the major factors contributing to misdiagnoses in neurological emergencies?

What is the most common neurological emergency faced by EMS personnel?

What percentage of participants suggested that their documentation of neurological assessments was inadequate?

True or False: The majority of participants did not have a fixed neurological assessment scheme in place.

Which of the following technologies was suggested to improve prehospital neurological assessments?

What percentage of participants admitted to omitting neurological assessments in difficult patient groups such as demented or intoxicated individuals?

What is one recommended solution to improve prehospital management of pediatric neurological emergencies?

What percentage of EMS participants were confident in performing a general neurological assessment?

What assessment tool is most frequently used for stroke detection in prehospital care?

What percentage of EMS participants suggested that more practical training would improve neurological assessments?