Table 1. Prehospital/clinical diagnostic criteria for stroke.

This table discusses two methods to diagnose stroke in the prehospital and clinical settings.

6S Method	BEFAST Method
Sudden – sudden onset of symptoms	Balance – loss of balance/dizziness
Slurred Speech	Eyes – disturbance of vision (uni/bilateral)
Side Weak – face, arm, leg	Face – facial droop
Spinning – vertigo	Arm – weakness
Severe Headache	Speech Test - slurred
Seconds – note the time of symptom onset and rush to the hospital