Stroke, Acute
Conditions
Brief summary
The ultimate objective is to improve the efficacy of prehospital procedures for patients suffering an acute stroke. Increased precision in prehospital selection and a more efficient transport chain will lead to an even more rapid start of treatment and thus benefit patients. The research project has two parts: one part collecting data from medical reports and one study with qualitative in-depth interviews. The project will gather data from various parts of Norway and from a University hospital in Switzerland for comparison between regions and countries. Data will be retrieved through intrahospital and prehospital medical records from various parts of Norway (Nordland Hospital, Akershus University Hospital and Helgeland Hospital) and from Basel University hospital in Switzerland. Knowledge of factors associated with delays will be compared for regions in the north and south of Norway, as well as abroad. The information obtained will be analysed to identify components in the chain that may be improved as concerns time saving.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University Hospital, Akershus
Nordlandssykehuset HF
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
• Final diagnosis of stroke at discharge from hospital
Exclusion criteria
• Hospital admission later than one week from stroke onset
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time delay from ictus to hospital arrival | Within 4 hours | Delay from first symptoms of stroke until arrival at hospital |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed