Elliot Hospital offers 24-hour access to emergency physicians, nursing, rapid diagnostic imaging, neurosurgery, and advanced stroke specialists through our partnership with the Massachusetts General Hospital Telestroke program. When a stroke occurs, every moment counts to protect brain function. Our stroke team is ready to provide safe, individualized care when every moment counts.
Our expert team is always on call. Stroke patients have immediate access to providers with specialized training in emergency, radiology, neurology, neurosurgery, critical care, pharmacy, laboratory, respiratory, care coordination, rehabilitation, nutrition, and other experts who work together as a team to provide superior holistic care.
The Elliot stroke program is an important part of a larger system of care. Our partners include emergency medical services (EMS), outpatient practices, specialists, rehabilitation facilities, home care services, and stroke centers across the region.
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Modifying factors like controlling blood pressure, quitting smoking, and eating a healthy diet can greatly reduce the risk for stroke.
Minutes count when someone is having a stroke, and patients have the best chance of recovery if they receive treatment as soon as possible. Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. The faster a person receives medical care, the better the chances for recovery.
At Elliot Hospital, we encourage the use of the BE-FAST mnemonic to quickly identify the signs and symptoms of stroke.
B.E.F.A.S.T. (see below) action on your part, combined with the highly skilled stroke treatment offered through Mass General Hospital (MGH) at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, can make a big difference in stroke recovery.
Does the person have a loss of coordination?
Is the person experiencing a loss of vision?
Ask the person to smile. Does one side of their face droop?
Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are their words slurred?
Act fast. Each minute lost means more brain cells die.
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