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

202051 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Chris Bladin · Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Joosup Kim · Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Kathleen L. Bagot · Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Michelle Vu · Epworth Hospital

Natasha Moloczij · Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Sonia Denisenko

Christopher Price · Brotherhood of St Laurence

Abstract

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.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Medical Journal of Australia

Volume 212, Issue 8, pp. 371-377

DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50570

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