2017
Characterizing New England Emergency Departments by Telemedicine Use
Zachrison K, Hayden E, Schwamm L, Espinola J, Sullivan A, Boggs K, Raja A, Camargo C. Characterizing New England Emergency Departments by Telemedicine Use. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2017, 18: 1055-1060. PMID: 29085537, PMCID: PMC5654874, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2017.8.34880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew England Emergency DepartmentsRural emergency departmentsEmergency departmentTelemedicine useED characteristicsLow-volume emergency departmentsMultivariable logistic regressionConsultant availabilityIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisPatient careLogistic regressionPlastic surgeryClinical applicationDescriptive statisticsTelemedicineEngland surveyPrimary objectiveAnnual volumeDepartmentNew England statesPsychiatrySurgeryPediatricsStroke
2015
Perception Versus Actual Performance in Timely Tissue Plasminogen Activation Administration in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Lin C, Cox M, Olson D, Britz G, Constable M, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Peterson E, Shah B. Perception Versus Actual Performance in Timely Tissue Plasminogen Activation Administration in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 4: e001298. PMID: 26201547, PMCID: PMC4608060, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.001298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude of Health PersonnelBrain IschemiaDelivery of Health CareDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGuideline AdherenceHealth Care SurveysHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPerceptionPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsTissue plasminogen activatorIntravenous tissue plasminogen activatorAcute ischemic strokeAcute stroke careMinutes of arrivalLow annual volumeEligible patientsGuidelines hospitalsTPA administrationIschemic strokeStroke outcomeStroke careThrombolytic therapySmall percentageUS hospitalsDifferent hospitalsHospitalPatientsPlasminogen activatorTelephone surveyOne-thirdAdministrationMinutesAnnual volumePercentage