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Dimitrios Tsiftsis1, Eleni Alexandra Manioti1, Georgios Touris2
1Emergency Department, "Agios Panteleimon" General Hospital, Nikaia, Greece.
Insights
The Strokefinder MD 100 is a feasible point-of-care device for emergency departments, providing clear results without delaying patient care. This diagnostic tool can be safely used by healthcare professionals in busy settings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Diagnostics
- Emergency Medicine
- Point-of-Care Testing
Background:
- Emergency Departments (EDs) face overcrowding, impacting timely patient care.
- Point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tools are crucial for rapid assessment in critical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility of the Strokefinder MD 100 as a POC device in overcrowded EDs.
- To assess the Strokefinder MD 100's usability and impact on patient care in emergency settings.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study involving 71 adult patients with suspected stroke in two Greek National Health System EDs.
- Feasibility assessed via structured questionnaire, evaluating use at the patient bedside.
- Device performance and impact on workflow were documented.
Main Results:
- The Strokefinder MD 100 was used on 71 patients in various ED settings without interfering with other procedures.
- No additional delay to patient care was observed compared to standard protocols.
- Nearly 90% of cases yielded a clear result from the device.
Conclusions:
- The Strokefinder MD 100 is a safe and effective POC device for use in EDs.
- Trained healthcare professionals can utilize the device in diverse ED locations, even during high patient volume.
- The device supports rapid stroke assessment at the point of care.
Purpose:
To evaluate if the Strokefinder MD 100 by Medfield Diagnostics AB can be used as a point of care device in overcrowded Emergency Departments (ED).
Patients And Methods:
We used the strokefinder MD 100 by Medfield Diagnostics AB in two Greek National Health System (NHS) Hospitals Emergency Departments. Our research protocol was approved by local scientific and ethics committees. We prospectively enrolled 71 adult patients from two NHS emergency departments in whom stroke was included as a differential diagnosis after triage. The feasibility of using the Strokefinder MD 100 by Medfield Diagnostics AB in various emergency department settings was evaluated through a structured questionnaire.
Results:
The strokefinder MD 100 was used on 71 patients in various settings in the Emergency Department. In every case, the test was completed at the patient bedside without interfering with other ongoing and diagnostic and resuscitation procedures. There was no additional delay to patient care caused by performing the test when compared with current local Emergency Department practice and protocol. In almost 90% of the cases, a clear result was produced by the device.
Conclusion:
The Strokefinder MD 100 can be safely used as a point of care device by all trained healthcare professionals, in the most overcrowded emergency department, in various ED locations.
Mesh Terms:
Point of Care Systems, Cerebrovascular Stroke, Proof of Concept Study.
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