Hell I wrote about this a year and a half ago. Why isn't this in every hospitals stroke protocol? What is the negative possibility that could occur with this? Or is your hospital just so out-of-date with research that they don't even know about this?
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=can-caress-protect-brain-from-stroke&WT.mc_id=SA_CAT_MB_20130626
You are visiting your elderly aunt, and you notice her speech begin to
slur. She seems to be having trouble staying upright in her seat, and
she looks confused. You recognize the signs of a stroke. You shout for
your uncle to call 911 as you help your aunt lie down in a comfortable
position. You run your fingers gently over her lips, face and fingertips
as you sing into her ear and continue talking to her. The EMTs rush in
and outfit her in what looks like a bathing cap encrusted with
electronic bling—a kind of defibrillator designed to deliver electrical
stimulation to her brain. As they carry her out on a stretcher, your
worry is slightly eased, knowing that the sensory stimulation you gave
her in those first minutes may have saved her from serious disability.
My earlier take on this here:
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