Stroke Scales

The five stroke scales in this section are used to evaluate a stroke patient, immediately or subsequently to experiencing an acute stroke.

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1. Barthel Index

• www.strokecenter.org/trials/scales/barthel.pdf

2. Glasgow Outcome Scale

• www.strokecenter.org/trials/scales/glasgow_outcome.html

3. Hunt and Hess Classification of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

• www.strokecenter.org/trials/scales/hunt_hess.html

4. Modified Rankin Scale

• www.strokecenter.org/trials/scales/modified_rankin.pdf

5. NIH Stroke Scale

• www.ninds.nih.gov/doctors/
• http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml

Prehospital Stroke Scales

BREMSS The Birmingham Regional Emergency Medical Services System

• www.bremss.org
• http://bremss.com/strokeentrycriteriabrochure/strokeentrycriteriabrochure.pdf

Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale

• www.strokecenter.org/trials/scales/cincinnati.html

Dallas Stroke Council Stroke Evaluation Sheet

• biotel.ws/protocolsHTML/Protocols2004/StrokeEvalSheet.asp

Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen

• www.strokecenter.org/trials/scales/lapss.html

Miami Emergency Neurologic Deficit (MEND) Checklists

• MEND Pre-Hospital Checklist PDF File
• MEND Hospital Checklist PDF File