The answers are already out there, AND YOU'RE SO FUCKING INCOMPETENT YOU DON'T KNOW THAT!
Like maybe these fast diagnosis options?
Hats off to Helmet of Hope - stroke diagnosis in 30 seconds; February 2017
Smart Brain-Wave Cap Recognises Stroke Before the Patient Reaches the Hospital
October 2023
And then this to rule out a bleeder.
New Device Quickly Assesses Brain Bleeding in Head Injuries - 5-10 minutes April 2017
POC4Triage: European hospitals working together to improve emergency stroke diagnosis
When someone has a stroke, every minute counts. Quick and accurate diagnosis is critical to ensure patients receive the right treatment as soon as possible.
The POC4Triage project brings together hospitals, researchers and patient organisations across Europe to test four portable devices in real emergency settings, from ambulances to hospital emergency departments. By running the study in multiple countries, researchers can see how these tools perform in different healthcare systems and diverse groups of patients.
At Amsterdam UMC (Netherlands) and Vall d’Hebron Hospital (Spain), researchers are evaluating two brain-monitoring devices:
- A lightweight electroencephaloeraphy (EEG) patch placed just below the hairline to measure brain activity
- A functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device that uses harmless light to monitor blood flow in the brain
The devices are tested in stages, first with healthy volunteers, then in emergency departments and finally in ambulances. This stepwise approach allows teams to improve the technology before it is used in urgent care.
Patients who take part may not benefit directly during their own emergency, but their involvement is vital. By contributing to research, they help doctors understand how to recognise stroke earlier and diagnose more accurately. In the future, this could lead to faster treatment and better recovery for stroke patients across Europe.
Arlene Wilkie, Director General at Stroke Alliance for Europe says:
“POC4Triage shows how research in real emergency settings can lead to devices that improve stroke care. Time is brain, every improvement in speed and accuracy has the potential to save lives, reduce disability and quality of life for survivors in the future.”
For more information
- See video: https://youtube.com/shorts/85Wjqfpw0n8
- Click to visit the POC4TRIAGE website: https://poc4triage.eu
- Contact SAFE for more information: research@safestroke.eu

POC4Triage has received funding from the European Union under grant agreement No 101137358.
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