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tPA by telephone: Extending the benefits of a comprehensive stroke center

2005; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 64; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1212/01.wnl.0000148595.05198.d6

1526-632X

James L. Frey, Heidi Jahnke, Pamela W. Goslar, Susan M. Partovi, Murray Flaster,

Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms

The use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in community hospitals has been limited by a lack of neurologic support. The authors developed a telephone network to support community emergency departments (EDs) in the use of tPA. Their experience demonstrates equivalent results for patients treated by telephone and those treated in-house. Their number of tPA-treated patients increased 72%. Requirements included willingness of community EDs to use tPA and willingness of the stroke center to provide support.