Tag: primary stroke centre
Stroke transfer protocols: what does the road ahead look like?
A number of somewhat conflicting studies have been published over the past year regarding triage and transport protocols for stroke. In light of the...
Elevating stroke care: Navigating the transition from primary to comprehensive centres
In a guest piece for NeuroNews, Thomas Devlin (Chattanooga, USA) and Michelle Luffey advise the community on how best to navigate the transition from...
New certifications aim to standardise and improve stroke care in Mexico
Hospital institutions in Mexico will have access to a single, comprehensive set of stroke certification services through a new collaboration between the Mexican stroke...
New AHA statement should be seen as “call to action” in...
A new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement provides guidance on staffing, leadership and resource requirements for hospital stroke centres, with the intention of...
ISC 2022: New study finds better outcomes in patients treated at...
When comparing outcomes for acute ischaemic stroke patients treated at various levels of stroke centres, patients who received care at comprehensive stroke centres (CSC) or thrombectomy-capable...
