ModuleEmergency
Study module: telestroke + prehospital systems (triage, routing, equity)
High-yield systems module: telestroke models, EMS triage/routing concepts, mobile stroke units (concept), and equity considerations (language, transport, rural access)
ClinicianClinicianAdvanced25 minClinical (pro)
Educational only
Educational only — local EMS/stroke system protocols vary.
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For suspected acute stroke: activate local stroke alert/EMS pathway immediately and document last known well time. Telestroke should accelerate—not delay—time-critical evaluation and reperfusion pathways.
What you'll learn
- Explain the purpose of telestroke
- Describe EMS triage/routing concepts for suspected LVO
- Identify common system bottlenecks that delay treatment
- Apply an equity lens to stroke systems design
Why telestroke exists
- Specialist access
- Faster decision support
- Standardized care pathways
Prehospital triage concepts
- Stroke recognition
- Severity scales (concept)
- Routing to EVT-capable centers (concept)
Workflow + handoffs
- Last known well
- Meds/anticoag history
- Glucose
- Rapid imaging
Equity + access
- Language access
- Rural transport
- Cost barriers
Practice check
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References
- World Stroke OrganizationGlobal Stroke Services Guideline / Action Plan (Roadmap)