Global InformationCincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale information
| Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | diagnose a potential stroke |
The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (abbreviated CPSS) is a system used to diagnose a potential stroke in a prehospital setting.[1] It tests three signs for abnormal findings which may indicate that the patient is having a stroke. If any one of the three tests shows abnormal findings, the patient may be having a stroke and should be transported to a hospital as soon as possible. The CPSS was derived from the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale developed in 1997 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for prehospital use.[2]
- ^ Hurwitz AS, Brice JH, Overby BA, Evenson KR (2005). "Directed use of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale by laypersons". Prehosp Emerg Care. 9 (3): 292–6. doi:10.1080/10903120590962283. PMID 16147478. S2CID 36600255.
- ^ Kothari R, Hall K, Brott T, Broderick J (1997-10-01). "Early stroke recognition: developing an out-of-hospital NIH Stroke Scale". Academic Emergency Medicine. 4 (10): 986–990. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.1997.tb03665.x. ISSN 1069-6563. PMID 9332632.