How do we address the perceived concerns for increased patient visits to the emergency department as we heavily promote stroke awareness?
The public is not very knowledgeable of the warning signs of a stroke; therefore, while we are making a concerted effort to make progress in this area, it is realistic to expect increased traffic to emergency rooms. It is important to break the inertia of stroke patients “waiting it out” at home. It is better if people seek emergency treatment regardless of the outcome.