ATTITUDES AND KNOWLEDGE OF PARAMEDICS ABOUT RECOGNITION OF ACUTE STROKE AND PRE-HOSPITAL STOKE CARE IN NORTHERN CYPRUS*

Authors : Amber Eker, Asya Tahire Meşeli, Buğu Azizoğlu, Çağla Albayrak, Musbah Khdeir, Nezayet Saral, Saadet Aktuglu

Pages : 325-330

Doi:10.34108/eujhs.1440838

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Publication Date : 2024-12-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A Stroke is defined as a sudden dysfunction caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain. Timely intervention is vital, making rapid and effective paramedic response critical. In this study, our purpose is to evaluate the knowledge and behaviors of paramedics toward pre-hospital stroke care in Northern Cyprus. In this descriptive study, an online questionnaire that was prepared by researchers was distributed to paramedics in Northern Cyprus. The data from the survey were analyzed with descriptive statistics and chi-square tests by using SPSS v26. The value of p<0.05 is accepted as statistically significant. 36 out of 50 active paramedics participated in the study. 63.9% of paramedics work in public hospitals. Although 72.2% of paramedics are educated in stroke, 61.1% of paramedics could not estimate the exact time period for the initiation of thrombolytic therapy. Paramedics who have stroke education have higher knowledge of the pre-hospital diagnosis scale (p=0.004). Private hospital paramedics have significantly less knoeledge of pre-hostpital diagnosis scale and about the hospitals with stroke unit. Multi-categorical evaluations demonstrated inadequate knowledge andpre-hospital management of stroke among paramedics. Periodic education must be held for paramedics to improve their knowledge about pre-hospital stroke care and treatment.
Keywords : Akut inme, Kıbrıs, paramedikler, hastane öncesi inme tedavisi