Strokes: Why we need to BE FAST

Strokes affect many people in Canada, but do people know why they occur? You may also have heard of the acronym FAST to help identify a stroke, but FAST actually isn't good enough. Watch this video to learn about the new acronym, BE FAST, to help you identify a stroke.

This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Kristen Tam, Olivia Wilson, Albert Zhao, and Athiraa Thamilselvan.


Copyright McMaster University 2019.



References:

Aroor, S., Singh, R., & Goldstein, L. B. (2017). BE-FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time). Stroke, 2017; 48(2), 479.


Kimberly Holland the Healthline Editorial Team. (2019, October 15). Stroke: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Types & More. Retrieved from

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Miller, E. T., King, K. A., Miller, R., & Kleindorfer, D. (2007). FAST stroke prevention educational program for middle school students: pilot study results. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 39(4), 236-243.

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