Abstract
Background: A study was performed to determine the utility of the 8-point recognition of stroke in the emergency room (ROSIER) instrument as a diagnostic tool in a large Irish emergency department. Methods: Fifty patients had ROSIER scores completed by doctors. Diagnoses achieved using the score were compared with discharge diagnoses. Relations between ROSIER score, impairment and length of stay were assessed. Results: Forty-seven patients (94%) had a ROSIER Score ≥1 indicating a stroke, 44 (94%) of these had stroke confirmed on investigation. Two patients with stroke were missed and three were wrongly identified. Positive predictive value for the ROSIER was 94%. ROSIER correlated with Scandinavian neurological stroke score. (r = -0.414, p = 0.003) and was associated with increasing length of stay in survivors (p = 0.16, one-way ANOVA. F = 3.116, df = 6). Conclusion: The ROSIER is a suitable and useful adjunct in the assessment of stroke patients in Ireland.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 189-192 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Irish Journal of Medical Science |
| Volume | 177 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Diagnostic instrument
- Emergency department
- Stroke
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