2015
Telestroke
Rubin M, Demaerschalk B, Schwamm L, Wechsler L. Telestroke. 2015, 47-57. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2349-6_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary preventionStroke careHealth Stroke Scale scoreMajor public health problemStroke Scale scoreAcute ischemic strokeAcute stroke carePrimary stroke centerAcute stroke evaluationPrevention of complicationsEducation of patientsPublic health problemPrehospital emergency medical systemEmergency medical systemExcellent interrater agreementStroke practiceStroke providersTelestroke modelIschemic strokeStroke centersStroke evaluationCerebrovascular diseaseEvidence-based practicePoststroke outcomesBedside assessment
2008
Organizing regional stroke systems of care
Park S, Schwamm L. Organizing regional stroke systems of care. Current Opinion In Neurology 2008, 21: 43-55. PMID: 18180651, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0b013e3282f4304d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke treatmentStroke systemsHospital-based stroke careMajor public health problemRegional stroke systemAcute stroke treatmentBetter patient outcomesPublic health problemCare delivery modelsContinuous quality improvement activitiesAcute stroke expertiseAir medical transportEmergency medical servicesHealth policy changesQuality improvement activitiesStroke survivalSecondary preventionStroke unitStroke careThrombolytic therapyPrimary preventionStroke expertisePatient outcomesStroke educationHealth problems