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SynthesisFrontiers in stroke2024

A topical review of the feasibility and reliability of ambulance-based telestroke.

Sherita N Chapman, Theandra Madu, Nisha Dabhi, Jackson A Narrett, Necrisha N Roach, Haydon M Pitchford, Marcus C Divers, Andrew M Southerland

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8 authors.

Sherita N ChapmanDepartment of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States.
Theandra MaduDepartment of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Nisha DabhiDepartment of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States.
Jackson A NarrettDepartment of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States.
Necrisha N RoachDepartment of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States.
Haydon M PitchfordAll-In-Solutions, LLC, Fredericksburg, VA, United States.
Marcus C DiversVirginia Health Information, Richmond, VA, United States.
Andrew M SoutherlandDepartment of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Ambulance-based telemedicine is an innovative strategy through which transport time can be used to rapidly and accurately triage stroke patients (i.e., mobile telestroke). The acute phase of stroke is a time-sensitive emergency, and delays in care during this phase worsen outcomes. In this literature review, we analyzed studies that investigated the feasibility and reliability of ambulance based telestroke. Methods: We followed PRISMA guidelines to perform a keyword-based search of PubMed, Web of Science, CINHAL, and Academic Search Complete databases. We reviewed references of search-identified articles to screen for additional articles. Articles for inclusion were selected according to author consensus in consideration of the studies' investigation of feasibility, reliability, or validity of ambulance-based telestroke. Results: We identified 67 articles for secondary screening from which 19 articles were selected for full text review. The selected studies reported diverse methods of development, implementation, and assessment of ambulance-based telestroke systems. Although the methods and results varied among these studies, most concluded that the implementation of ambulance based telestroke is feasible. Conclusion: This topical review suggests that ambulance based telestroke is a feasible method for enhanced prehospital stroke care in a variety of settings. Further prospective research is needed to assess the real-world challenges and to identify additional strategies that bolster rapid and accurate prehospital assessment of acute stroke patients.

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emergency medical servicesmobile healthprehospitalstroketelemedicinetelestroke

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PMCPMC12802728

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