NSW Telestroke Education Videos for Medical Officers
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The Acute Stroke Assessment Protocol (ASAP) is an easy to use tool that will assist you in conducting a rapid and focused assessment of a potential stroke patient. The aim of the tool is to help determine if your patient is a potential candidate for time critical hyperacute reperfusion therapy and therefore suitable for review by one of the New South Wales Telestroke Service neurologists.
The seven-part video series below will demonstrate examples on how to complete each section of the ASAP tool.
ASAP | Part 1 of 7 - Presentation and Pre-morbid functions
ASAP | Part 2 of 7 - Higher Centres- Consciousness, Language, Dysarthria
ASAP | Part 3 of 7 - Higher Centres - Orientation & Comprehension
ASAP | Part 4 of 7 - Eyes - Visual Field, Visual Inattention and Best Gaze
ASAP | Part 5 of 7 - Motor- Face & Limbs
Breakdown of video | Timestamp to jump to for:
Face Strength- 00.48
Arm Strength- 01:42
Leg Strength- 03:40
Arm Ataxia- 05:27
Leg Ataxia- 06:57
ASAP | Part 6 of 7 - Sensation
ASAP | Part 7 of 7 - Summary & Pathways
The videos below will demonstrate examples on how to complete the ASAP tool based on three different clinical presentations.
ASAP Scenario 1- Judy
In this video, a doctor will use the ASAP tool to assess a patient who is identified as FAST positive in the ward.
ASAP Scenario 2 - Gary
In this video, a doctor will use the ASAP tool to assess a patient who has presented to ED with FAST positive symptoms and also appears to be drowsy.
ASAP Scenario 3 - Mary
In this video, a doctor will use the ASAP tool to assess a patient who has presented to ED with FAST positive symptoms and also appears to be confused.