Dr. Andrew Russman identifies some key developments to watch for and explains why advocating for stroke systems of care in every community will be a top section priority.
Treatment on Mobile Stroke Unit Improves Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Mobile stroke units have been shown to accelerate patient evaluation and treatment. Now, for the first time, this speedier management has been shown to translate to clinical benefit for patients.
A Blueprint for Zero RFIs in a Comprehensive Stroke Center Survey
The Joint Commission rarely identifies no “Requirements for Improvement” in its surveys of stroke centers. A stroke program leader shares how we achieved that result in our latest recertification review.
Supportive Evidence Mounts for Use of Mobile Stroke Units
Mobile stroke units are gaining significant traction in the U.S. and around the world. A new paper looks back on the units’ time-to-treatment effects — and ahead to outcome and cost impacts.
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Outcomes Snapshots: Bucking Trends in Stroke Mortality
Progress in driving down national stroke mortality recently stagnated. One secret to jump-starting it may lie in scrupulous and steadfast data monitoring.
How Do Patient Characteristics Impact Treatment Time in Acute Stroke? (Video)
A study on Cleveland Clinic’s mobile stroke unit reveals one characteristic that seems to particularly drive early IV thrombolysis delivery.
Experience Brings Heightened Efficiency to Mobile Stroke Unit, Study Shows (Video)
Practice may not make perfect in healthcare, but it can sure make for greater efficiency and effectiveness. This study of our mobile stroke unit’s evolution over three years is a case in point.
How Mobile Stroke Units Take Prehospital Evaluation to a New Level (Video)
A Cleveland Clinic study presented at the 2018 International Stroke Conference suggests these units may help bypass interhospital transfers for patients requiring thrombectomy.
When Concussion Symptoms Persist, There’s No Substitute for Comprehensive Care
This case of a 13-year-old concussed athlete with intractable symptoms yields lessons in the nuances of assessment, how to manage family expectations and the imperative for a menu of care options.