A review of mobile stroke units
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DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-09910-4
Abstract: Purpose of review Mobile stroke units (MSUs) for prehospital treatment and management of patients with acute stroke have been developed more than a decade ago and is currently spreading worldwide. This review discusses the history… read more here.
Keywords: review mobile; stroke units; management; acute stroke ... See more keywords
Influence of nurse’s involvement on practices during end-of-life decisions within stroke units
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2019.105410
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Decision-making processes concerning end-of-life decisions are not well understood for patients admitted into stroke units with severe stroke. To assess the influence of nurses on the medical perspectives and approaches that lead to withholding… read more here.
Keywords: end life; stroke units; life decisions; influence ... See more keywords
Stroke treatment outcomes in hospitals with and without stroke units
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2017.06.005
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Organisational capacity in terms of resources and care circuits to shorten response times in new stroke cases is key to obtaining positive outcomes. This study compares therapeutic approaches and treatment outcomes between traditional… read more here.
Keywords: neurology; treatment outcomes; centres stroke; stroke units ... See more keywords
Does the physical environment matter? - A qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences of newly built stroke units
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DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2021.1917880
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: Organized care in specialist stroke units is fundamental for achieving better outcomes for persons with stroke. Although the importance of the physical environment for health and well-being is well recognized, research regarding how… read more here.
Keywords: stroke units; healthcare professionals; physical environment; care ... See more keywords
Interdisciplinary interactions, social systems and technical infrastructure required for successful implementation of mobile stroke units: A qualitative process evaluation.
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DOI: 10.1111/jep.13803
Abstract: RATIONALE Mobile stroke units (MSUs) are increasingly being implemented to provide acute stroke care in the prehospital environment, but a comprehensive implementation evaluation has not been undertaken. AIM To identify successes and challenges in the… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation; process evaluation; stroke units; mobile stroke ... See more keywords
The physical environment is essential, but what does the design and structure of stroke units look like? A descriptive survey of inpatient stroke units in Sweden.
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DOI: 10.1111/scs.13112
Abstract: BACKGROUND The design of the physical environment is a critical factor in patient care and is known to influence health, well-being, clinical efficiency, and health-related outcomes. To date, there has been no general review of… read more here.
Keywords: environment; units sweden; design; inpatient stroke ... See more keywords
Stroke care during the COVID-19 outbreak in Spain: the experience of Spanish stroke units
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DOI: 10.1136/svn-2020-000678
Abstract: Background and purpose Spain has been heavily affected by COVID-19. Reallocation of resources for managing the outbreak might have caused a disruption in stroke care. This study analyses the impact on stroke care of reorganising… read more here.
Keywords: covid outbreak; stroke units; spanish stroke; care ... See more keywords
Mobile Stroke Units Facilitate Prehospital Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.034592
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background and Purpose: Mobile stroke units (MSUs) improve reperfusion therapy times in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, prehospital management options for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are less established.… read more here.
Keywords: management; patients msu; stroke units; mobile stroke ... See more keywords
Mobile Stroke Units: Evidence, Gaps, and Next Steps
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.037376
Abstract: Mobile stroke units (MSUs) are specialized ambulances equipped with the personnel, equipment, and imaging capability to diagnose and treat acute stroke in the prehospital setting. Over the past decade, MSUs have proliferated throughout the world,… read more here.
Keywords: units evidence; next steps; evidence gaps; mobile stroke ... See more keywords
Addressing inactivity after stroke: The Collaborative Rehabilitation in Acute Stroke (CREATE) study
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DOI: 10.1177/1747493020969367
Abstract: Background Stroke patients are often inactive outside of structured therapy sessions – an enduring international challenge despite large scale organizational changes, national guidelines and performance targets. We examined whether experienced-based co-design (EBCD) – an improvement… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; staff; stroke units; inactivity stroke ... See more keywords
Stroke units in the Philippines: An observational study
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DOI: 10.1177/1747493020981730
Abstract: Background In high-income countries, the management of stroke has changed substantially over the years with the advent of thrombolysis and endovascular treatment. However, in low-income countries, such interventions may not be available, or patients may… read more here.
Keywords: neurology; stroke units; study; units philippines ... See more keywords