Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Venous Thrombosis III: Interprofessional Care

Venous Thrombosis III: Interprofessional Care

Venous thrombosis requires effective prevention and treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce potential complications.Prevention StrategiesHealthcare providers must prioritize preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) for all adult patients upon admission. Interventions depend on bleeding and thrombosis risk, medical history, current medications, diagnoses, planned procedures, and patient preferences. Patients on bed rest should change positions every two hours and, if not...

Pulmonary Embolism II: Diagnostic Studies and Interprofessional Care

Pulmonary Embolism II: Diagnostic Studies and Interprofessional Care

Diagnosing Pulmonary EmbolismDiagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE) involves clinical assessment and advanced imaging tests. The preferred diagnostic tool is the spiral (helical) CT scan or CT angiography (CTA), which uses intravenous contrast media to visualize the pulmonary vasculature and identify emboli.A ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan is an alternative for patients unable to receive contrast media. This scan includes both perfusion and ventilation scanning. Perfusion scanning involves...

Anticoagulant Drugs: Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins

Anticoagulant Drugs: Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins

Hemostasis is a crucial process that prevents excessive blood loss from damaged blood vessels. It involves various mechanisms such as vasoconstriction, platelet adhesion and activation, and fibrin formation. The importance of each mechanism depends on the type of vessel injury. In contrast, thrombosis is the abnormal formation of a blood clot within the blood vessels, leading to potential complications if the clot obstructs blood flow. Thrombosis can be caused by increased coagulability of the...

Venous Thrombosis I: Introduction

Venous Thrombosis I: Introduction

Venous thrombosis, the most common disorder of the veins, involves the formation of a thrombus or blood clot associated with vein inflammation. It can be classified as either superficial vein thrombosis or deep vein thrombosis.Superficial Vein Thrombosis: This involves the formation of a thrombus in a superficial vein, usually the greater or lesser saphenous vein. Though less severe than deep vein thrombosis (DVT), SVT can lead to complications if untreated.Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): This...

Anticoagulant Drugs: Vitamin K Antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulants

Anticoagulant Drugs: Vitamin K Antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulants

Oral anticoagulants are vital tools in preventing and treating blood clotting disorders. This diverse class of medications can be categorized as vitamin K antagonists, exemplified by warfarin, and direct thrombin inhibitors (DTIs), such as dabigatran, as well as factor Xa inhibitors, including rivaroxaban.
Warfarin, a prominent vitamin K antagonist family member, exerts its effect by inhibiting the enzyme VKORC1 (vitamin K epoxide reductase complex 1). By hindering this enzyme, warfarin...

Ischemic Stroke ll: Pathophysiology

Ischemic Stroke ll: Pathophysiology

An ischemic stroke occurs when a cerebral blood vessel becomes obstructed, most often by a thrombus or embolus, interrupting the delivery of oxygen and glucose to brain tissue. Because neurons rely on continuous aerobic metabolism, energy failure begins within minutes of reduced perfusion. The region receiving the least blood flow becomes the infarct core, an area of irreversible cellular death. Surrounding this core lies the penumbra, a zone of hypoperfused but still viable tissue that is...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same journal

From ngerti to nglakoni: A ki Hadjar Dewantara-informed Lens for autism-informed De-escalation in emergency departments.

International emergency nursing·2026

Same journal

Can AI improve triage quality? A preliminary assessment of ChatGPT performance in evaluating triage decisions.

International emergency nursing·2026

Same journal

Pain catastrophizing and its role in acute emotional distress among emergency trauma patients: Implications for emergency nursing care.

International emergency nursing·2026

Same journal

Healthcare professionals' lived experiences of resuscitation during pregnancy: A hermeneutic phenomenological study.

International emergency nursing·2026

Same journal

Beyond simulation: Reflections on confidence measurement, instructional design, and transferability in paramedic mental health education.

International emergency nursing·2026

Same journal

Comparative effectiveness of interventions for difficult intravenous access in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

International emergency nursing·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 5, 2026

A Thrombotic Stroke Model Based On Transient Cerebral Hypoxia-ischemia

A Thrombotic Stroke Model Based On Transient Cerebral Hypoxia-ischemia

Published on: August 18, 2015

Stroke thrombolysis: Barriers to implementation.

Clare R Carter-Jones¹

¹Accident & Emergency Department, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom. clarec_jones@hotmail.com

International Emergency Nursing

|January 4, 2011

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Emergency departments face challenges in stroke care, including delayed treatment and inefficient processes. Improving stroke recognition, triage, and in-hospital care is crucial for better patient outcomes.

More Related Videos

Prehospital Thrombolysis: A Manual from Berlin

Prehospital Thrombolysis: A Manual from Berlin

Published on: November 26, 2013

A Fibrin-Enriched and tPA-Sensitive Photothrombotic Stroke Model

A Fibrin-Enriched and tPA-Sensitive Photothrombotic Stroke Model

Published on: June 4, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 5, 2026

A Thrombotic Stroke Model Based On Transient Cerebral Hypoxia-ischemia

A Thrombotic Stroke Model Based On Transient Cerebral Hypoxia-ischemia

Published on: August 18, 2015

Prehospital Thrombolysis: A Manual from Berlin

Prehospital Thrombolysis: A Manual from Berlin

Published on: November 26, 2013

A Fibrin-Enriched and tPA-Sensitive Photothrombotic Stroke Model

A Fibrin-Enriched and tPA-Sensitive Photothrombotic Stroke Model

Published on: June 4, 2021

Area of Science:

Emergency medicine
Neurology
Public health

Background:

Stroke is a common emergency requiring prompt medical attention.
Thrombolysis for stroke is now globally implemented based on clinical trial evidence.
Public awareness campaigns highlight stroke as a medical emergency, impacting emergency departments (EDs).

Purpose of the Study:

To review the literature on barriers to implementing emergency stroke care services.
To identify areas for improvement in ED stroke management and public education.

Main Methods:

Literature review of associated studies on stroke care implementation.
Analysis of barriers reported in existing research.

Main Results:

Key barriers include: stroke non-recognition, inappropriate triage by ED and ambulance staff, delayed neuro-imaging, and inefficient in-hospital care processes.
Need for further study on staff educational requirements and resource management.

Conclusions:

Addressing identified barriers is essential for optimizing emergency stroke care.
Further research should focus on educational needs, resource allocation, and public awareness campaign effectiveness.