Recognizes stroke as a national health crisis and calls for coordinated Federal action to improve stroke care and education.
This resolution acknowledges stroke as a national health crisis and emphasizes the need for immediate, coordinated Federal action. It highlights the effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy in treating large vessel occlusion strokes and the low rate of its use. The resolution supports the development of a standardized emergency medical services training curriculum for stroke recognition and urges States to adopt protocols for direct transport of suspected stroke patients to thrombectomy-capable centers.
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