Study Finds That EMS Activation of Stroke Cases Using Pulsara Stop Stroke Is Associated With Faster Treatment Times Than Activation in the Emergency Department

April 24, 2017   Bozeman, MT — Duke University School of Medicine researchers found that patients with stroke received faster treatment when emergency medical services (EMS) activated the stroke team from the field than patients who presented by other methods of arrival. The researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 12 major medical centers that used Pulsara’s Stop Stroke, a mobile application that allows EMS transporting a stroke patient to notify emergency department staff and stroke specialists with the tap of a button on a smart phone. Using data from March 2013 to May 2016, they found cases activated by EMS in the field resulted in significant reductions in door-to-CT scan and door-to-needle times as well as an increased likelihood of meeting door-to-needle goal when compared to cases activated in the emergency department. The research was presented at the 2017 International Stroke Conference in Houston, Texas, in February. “This research confirms what we already knew — EMS plays a vital role in improving care for stroke patients, and it is important that people recognize the symptoms of a stroke and call 911 immediately,” said James Woodson, MD, an emergency physician and the founder and CEO of Pulsara. “Stroke systems using Pulsara are finding that the ability for EMS to instantly notify and provide critical information to the entire hospital care team is leading to shorter treatment times, which in the end means better outcomes for patients....
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