Table 2.
Performance in individual questions
| Question | Pre-intervention % correct response | Post-intervention % correct response |
|---|---|---|
| Section A: stroke knowledge and assessment | ||
| Correctly identified 2 stroke types | 186 (67.9) | 268 (97.8) |
| Correctly identified 3 cardinal symptoms | 216 (78.8) | 268 (97.8) |
| Identified scale for stroke identification | 169 (61.7) | 255 (93.1) |
| Correctly identified 3 stroke mimics | 18 (6.6) | 242 (88.3) |
| Section B: pre-hospital management | ||
| Correctly identified triage category for acute stroke | 206 (75.2) | 247 (90.1) |
| Correctly identified 3 points to illicit in history | 69 (25.2) | 211 (77.0) |
| Correctly identified 5 management steps for acute stroke | 40 (14.6) | 187 (68.2) |
| Correctly identified destination for acute stroke cases | 233 (85.0) | 251 (91.6) |
| Will pre-notify hospital for acute stroke arrival | 256 (93.4) | 267 (97.4) |
| Section C: knowledge of thrombolysis | ||
| Had knowledge of TPA | 225 (82.1) | 265 (96.7) |
| Had knowledge of window for thrombolysis | 0 (0) | 239 (87.2) |
| Correctly identified 4 contraindications to TPA | 25 (9.1) | 193 (70.4) |
| Correctly identified the major complication of using TPA | 175 (63.9) | 256 (93.4) |