Environmental Factors | n | Patient Factors | n |
---|---|---|---|
Radiology | 195 | Delayed presentation | 92 |
   -Access to scanner | 43 | Symptom recognition - patients/family | 50 |
   -Acute stroke communication | 79 | Family issues | 15 |
   -Interpretation confidence | 51 | Language | 5 |
Limited neurology | 108 | Adverse to taking ambulance | 5 |
ED overcrowding | 54 | Demand for tPA | 4 |
Laboratory | 49 | Age of population | 2 |
EMS | 46 | Â | Â |
   -Hospital notification | 4 |  |  |
   -Speed | 9 |  |  |
   -Symptom recognition | 16 |  |  |
Pharmacy and drug Delivery | 39 | Â | Â |
Liability | 39 | Â | Â |
Lack of a protocol | 38 | Â | Â |
Triage | 36 | Â | Â |
Difficulty arranging for transfer | 31 | Â | Â |
Inpatient/ICU Bed Availability | 26 | Â | Â |
Limited neurosurgery | 24 | Â | Â |
Lack of follow up feedback | 18 | Â | Â |
Geography | 14 | Â | Â |
Financial issues | 9 | Â | Â |
Transfer from clinics | 6 | Â | Â |
Inaccurate patient weight | 4 | Â | Â |