Stroke

Key signs:

  • Facial weakness; one eye may droop or patient may only be able to move one side of mouth
  • Arm weakness
  • Communication problems; slurred speech; patient is unable to understand what is being said to them

Management

The priority is to transfer the patient to hospital as an emergency

  • Assess the patient.

Administer 100% oxygen

Flow rate: 15 litres/minute.

As for adults

For adults:

Administer 100% oxygen

Flow rate: 15 litres/minute.

For children:

As for adults


  • If the patient is unconscious and breathing, secure their airway and place in the recovery position.
  • Call for an ambulance.