Abstract:Introduction:
Delay to stroke diagnosis can postpone appropriate treatment leading to worse outcomes. We hypothesize that interpreter use can contribute to a delay to treatment.
Methods:
We identified consecutive patients between January 2019 and June 2021 with acute stroke (hemorrhagic or ischemic) using the Get with the Guidelines Database (GWTG). We determined the requirement for interpreter via chart review. We assessed time from last known well (LK… Show more
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