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Telestroke: state of the science and steps for implementation
1Case Management, UC Irvine Medical Center, 101 The City Drive, Building 53 Room 225C RT 81, Orange, CA 92868, USA. dstradli@uci.edu
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|December 3, 2009
Summary
Telemedicine, or telehealth, improves access to stroke care, especially in rural areas. This review covers telestroke science, its impact, and nursing roles.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Health Informatics
- Nursing
Background:
- Telemedicine utilizes telecommunications for medical services.
- Telestroke shows promise for improving stroke treatment access in underserved regions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Review literature on telestroke.
- Discuss the impact, barriers, and potential of telestroke science.
- Highlight the role of nurses in telestroke care.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of telestroke studies.
- Analysis of potential impacts and barriers.
- Focus on nursing contributions to telestroke.
Main Results:
- Telestroke significantly enhances access to acute stroke treatments.
- Identifies key barriers and opportunities for telestroke implementation.
- Emphasizes the critical role of nurses in telestroke delivery.
Conclusions:
- Telestroke is a vital tool for equitable stroke care.
- Further research and implementation are recommended.
- Nursing is central to successful telestroke programs.
