Improving acute stroke care in regional hospitals: clinical evaluation of the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine program.

Chris F BladinJoosup KimKathleen L BagotMichelle VuNatasha MoloczijSonia DenisenkoChris PriceNancy PompeaniLauren ArthursonCasey HairJustin RablMick O'SheaPatrick GrootLeslie BolithoBruce C V CampbellHelen M DeweyGeoffrey A DonnanDominique A Cadilhac

Published in: The Medical journal of Australia (2020)

Telemedicine has provided Victorian regional hospitals access to expert care for emergency department patients with suspected acute stroke. Eligible patients with ischaemic stroke are now receiving stroke thrombolysis more quickly and safely.

Keyphrases

healthcare
emergency department
quality improvement
clinical evaluation
atrial fibrillation
palliative care
pulmonary embolism
pain management
affordable care act
cerebral ischemia
blood brain barrier
health insurance
brain injury