Prehospital Triage of Acute Stroke Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Issue 7 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goyal, Mayank; Ospel, Johanna M.; Southerland, Andrew M.; Wira, Charles; Amin-Hanjani, Sepideh; Fraser, Justin F.; Panagos, Peter
• Is Part Of: Stroke. Volume 51:Issue 7(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- emergencies -- pandemics -- stroke -- triage; Cerebrovascular disease -- Periodicals; Cerebral circulation -- Periodicals; 616.81
• DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.030340
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0039-2499

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has broad implications on stroke patient triage. Emergency medical services providers have to ensure timely transfer of patients while minimizing the risk of infectious exposure for themselves, their co-workers, and other patients. This statement paper provides a conceptual framework for acute stroke patient triage and transfer during the COVID-19 pandemic and similar healthcare emergencies in the future.