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Minutes count when someone is having a stroke, and patients have the best chance of recovery if they receive treatment within three hours of first experiencing symptoms.
Know the Symptoms of a Stroke
Our highly skilled stroke treatment offered through Mass General Hospital (MGH) at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center can make a big difference in stroke recovery. Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. The faster a person receives medical care, the better the chances for recovery.
B.E.F.A.S.T. to recognize the symptoms of a stroke:
- B (balance)
Does the person have a loss of coordination? - E (eyes)
Is the person experiencing a loss of vision? - F (face)
Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop? - A (arm)
Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? - S (speech)
Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are the words slurred? - T (time)
Act fast. Each minute lost means more brain cells die.
A DNV Certified Primary Stroke Center
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center received certification from DNV as a Primary Stroke Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical problems.
This certification let’s our community know we have the resources and commitment to provide the best possible stroke care. It’s a combination of the right equipment, personnel and training to quickly assess and treat strokes. This includes the ability to efficiently transfer patients in the rare instances they require treatment beyond our capabilities. Achieving certification validates all the effort we have put into this program and to ensuring the health and safety of our patients.
The DNV Primary Stroke Center Certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association, and affirms that the medical center addresses the full spectrum of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education – and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.
Southern NH Medical Center and MassGeneral Work Together to Save Lives
Using TeleStroke technology, our Emergency Department physicians can transmit CT images and other test results directly to specialists at Mass General Hospital. Patients may also be examined via video conferencing by a Mass General acute stroke neurologist.
With this partnership stroke patients get a second expert opinion and if needed, can start the most effective treatment plan as quickly as possible.
- Stroke patients are seen by a Mass General stroke specialist within minutes of arrival
- Immediate attention from one of the country’s leading stroke care providers
- Close to home treatment
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