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Improving prevention, advancing treatment, and enhancing recovery to eliminate the burden of stroke
The Brain Attack Coalition (BAC) is dedicated to improving prevention, advancing treatment, and enhancing recovery to eliminate the burden of stroke. Learn more about the BAC.
The clinical scales in this section are used to evaluate a stroke patient after an acute stroke.
NIH Stroke Scale
Evaluates stroke severity. Certification available from the National Stroke Association’s NIHSS Certification Services and ASA Certification Service
Barthel Index
Measures stroke patient performance on activities of daily living
Glasgow Outcome Scale
Determines degree of stroke patient recovery
Hunt and Hess Scale
Classifies severity of subarachnoid hemorrhages
Modified Rankin Scale
Measures degree of disability or dependence
Oxford Handicap Scale
Measures degree of handicap
CHADS2
Estimates risk of future stroke in patients with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation
CHA2DS2-Vasc scale
Evaluates ischemic stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation
HAS-BLED
Evaluates the risk of major bleeding with anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation
ASPECTS (Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score)
Compares backfilling arteries to similar arteries in the unaffected hemisphere
ABCD2
Predicts short-term stroke risk after a TIA
Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score
Estimates mortality after intracerebral hemorrhage based on age and CT findings
The stroke scales in this section are used by EMTs to evaluate stroke patients or to estimate the severity of potential strokes.
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
Evaluates potential strokes in prehospital settings based on three signs
Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen
Expands the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
Miami Emergency Neurologic Deficit Checklists
Evaluates strokes in prehospital settings
Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen
An expanded version of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale to diagnose potential strokes in prehospital settings
View publications authored by the Brain Attack Coalition and its members.
Primary Stroke Centers
Revised and Updated Recommendations for the Establishment of Primary Stroke Centers. Stroke. 2011;42(9):2651-65.
Comprehensive Stroke Centers
Recommendations for Comprehensive Stroke Centers: A Consensus Statement From the Brain Attack Coalition. Stroke. 2005;36(7):1597-616.
Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals
Formation and Function of Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals Within a Stroke System of Care. Recommendations From the Brain Attack Coalition. Stroke. 2013; 44(12):3382-93.
Primary Stroke Centers - Summary
A fact sheet summarizing the BAC’s 2011 recommendations for primary stroke centers
Recommendations for the Establishment of Primary Stroke Centers. Brain Attack Coalition
JAMA Article Abstract, June 2000
Stroke Symptoms Guide
A list of stroke symptoms used to teach the public to recognize a stroke and take appropriate action
Find useful information and
resources for health care professionals from members of the Brain Attack Coalition.
NINDS
The Know Stroke campaign educates the public about the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting to the hospital quickly
NSA
Resources on ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, TIA, and recurrent stroke
ASA/AHA
Materials and resources to help educate patients and the community about stroke and F.A.S.T.
AANS
Patient information on stroke and other neurosurgical conditions and diseases from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
CDC
Statistics and maps, publications, and educational materials on stroke from CDC
NINDS Common Data Elements
Stroke focused data standards developed for clinical research by NINDS and other Federal agencies
Stroke Trials in Clinicaltrials.gov
Publicly and privately supported clinical studies on stroke