An Evaluation of Pre-Admission Factors Affecting the Admission Time of Patients with Stroke Symptoms

Korkmaz T., Ersoy G., Kutluk K., ERBİL B., Karbek Akarca F., Sonmez N., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.10, no.3, pp.106-111, 2010 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.106-111
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: New drugs to be optimally curative in stroke therapy should be given quickly after the appearence of the symptoms. In this study, we studied the factors regarding the delay of the patients' admissions to the emergency departments and the knowledge level of the people about the stroke.