Organization and Implementation of a Stroke Center in Panam á, a Model for Implementation of Stroke Centers in Low and Middle Income Countries

Conclusions: We present the methodology and results of a stroke program implementation in Panamá. This program is the first in the country and in Central America to achieve Joint Commission International (JCI) certification as a Primary Stroke Center (PSC). We postulate that the dissemination of management guidelines is not sufficient to encourage the development of stroke centers. The application of a methodology for translation of evidence into practice with mentorship facilitated the success of this program.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research