AHORA: a Spanish language tool to identify acute stroke symptoms
Paul Banerjee, Helene Koumans, Madison Danielle Weech, Maricela Wilson, Mark D Rivera-Morales, Latha Ganti
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop a Spanish language tool for acute stroke identification. METHODS: A Spanish language translation of the Balance-Eyes-Face-Arm-Speech-Time tool was developed within our emergency medical services agency. RESULTS: The authors present a new prehospital stroke tool, Andar, Hablar, Ojos, Rostro and Ambos Brazos o Piernas (AHORA) (which means now in Spanish) to help combat the language barrier and reinforce the necessity to call 9-1-1 as soon as any stroke symptoms are noted. CONCLUSION: AHORA is a Spanish language tool that aims to help Spanish-speaking individuals to identify an acute stroke and obtain prompt help.
Topics & Concepts
Acute strokeStroke (engine)Agency (philosophy)MedicineMedical emergencyIdentification (biology)Face (sociological concept)Language barrierEmergency departmentLinguisticsPsychiatryEngineeringSociologyBiologyBotanyMechanical engineeringSocial sciencePhilosophyAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryCardiac Arrest and Resuscitation