How to do nih stroke scale?

My father had a mild stroke last year and seeing the doctors do all those rapid eye and arm tests was so terrifying for us. Did anyone else feel completely helpless during those hospital evaluations? It is a very stressful experience.

Seeing a loved one go through a stroke assessment is deeply traumatic, and it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed and scared. Just trust the doctors to do their job, and try to stay strong for your family member during this hard time.

Please do not try to evaluate neurological symptoms on your own using internet scales. Any sign of numbness, confusion, or balance issues requires immediate emergency medical attention at a hospital with a stroke unit.

Why are you looking up clinical scales on the internet? These are meant strictly for certified medical practitioners who have undergone proper training. Please consult a qualified neurologist for any diagnosis or medical assessment.

This is a serious medical scale for doctors in emergencies, not a home remedy topic. For a common person, just remember the FAST rule: check if their face is drooping, arm is weak, or speech is slurred, and rush them to the nearest big hospital without wasting even a minute.

I am studying basic first aid and was reading about this. Is this scale only used in ICU settings, or can general ward nurses also use it to check patients?