Stroke and the Need to BE FAST

When it comes to treating stroke, initiating care ASAP, especially at a certified stroke center, can greatly improve the trajectory for survival and recovery. Regulatory bodies and other third parties have taken note of the stoke care at UConn Health, which has maintained the distinction of "primary stroke center" from The Joint Commission since first earning it in 2014. This month, two of the nurses behind the UConn Health Stroke Center's success, Jennifer Sposito (clinical coordinator) and Brooke Medel (patient navigator) describe what makes UConn Health so effective at stroke care and tell you what you need to watch for in order to BE FAST, act quickly, and recognize this medical emergency.

(Jennifer Sposito, Brooke Medel, Carolyn Pennington, Chris DeFrancesco, December 2021)

UConn Health Stroke Center
https://health.uconn.edu/stroke-center/

UConn Health Stroke Survivor Group
https://health.uconn.edu/stroke-center/events-and-programs/

Video: Stroke Survivor Returns for Promised Dance With His Nurse
https://youtu.be/V6tD8RO_0SE