Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
Telestroke has provided swift, lifesaving treatment and has afforded patients the ability to be treated in an efficient manner in rural areas where neurologists may not always be available. It has been reported that Telestroke in rural areas has increased the ability to treat patients by being able to access a neurologist for assistance in evaluating the patient to determine if administering lifesaving in treatments were needed. The utilization of Telestroke has been shown to increase the use of IV Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) which improves outcomes such as better quality of life, lower disability and improved rehabilitation. Employment of Telestroke is discussed as an efficient means of providing 24/7 neurological consultation to stroke patients in rural hospitals. Employment of Telestroke is discussed as an efficient means of providing 24/7 neurological consultation to stroke patients in rural hospitals.
Recommended Citation
McSweeney, S., Pritt, J., Swearingern, A. & Coustasse, A. (2016, April). “Telestroke: An Approach to the Shortage of Neurologists in Rural Areas.” In J. Sanchez (Ed.), Proceedings of the Business and Health Administration Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
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Comments
Presented in the Health Informatics track, this conference paper and slide presentation were presented at BHAA, Division of MBAA International at the 2016 meeting in Chicago, IL. The presentation slides are provided as a supplemental file and may be cited as: McSweeney, S., Pritt, J., Swearingern, A. & Coustasse, A. (2016, April). Telestroke: A cost effective approach to the shortages of neurologists in rural areas. PowerPoint presentation at the Business and Health Administration Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.