Fig 1.
Stroke chain of survival: critical steps required for optimal care, from emergency call to rehabilitation.
ED, emergency department. CT, computed tomography.
Table 1.
Characteristics of the Included Studies. EMS, emergency medical services.
Table 2.
Critical appraisal of the included studies. This table shows the results of the critical appraisal for each included study, using a unified tool adapted from the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklists to allow for consistent assessment across diverse study designs. Each criterion is marked using a colour-coded system to represent the appraisal outcome.
Fig 2.
PRISMA flow chart. NHS, National Health Service. WHO, World Health Organisation, AHA, American Heart Association, MENA, National Emergency Number Association, IAED, International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. WOS, Web of Science. CINAHL, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature.