Share Your Skills: Web Editor & Assistant Web Master Positions AvailableWed, 27 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0700
The Virginia Stroke Systems Task Force seeks two key individuals (Web Editor & Assistant Web Master) to contribute their skills in further developing our content and web presence. Learn more about these positions and the application process.
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VSSTF Acute Stroke Transport StatementMon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0700
VSSTF Guidance Document Released
Virginia Stroke Systems Task Force (VSSTF)
Acute Stroke Transport/Triage t-PA Guidance Statement
JANUARY 2010
Acute stroke is a time critical illness with optimal patient outcomes achieved by rapid assessment, management, and intervention. The sooner an acute stroke is treated, the better the potential outcome. We endorse a pre-and inter-hospital triage plan to promote rapid access for stroke victims to appropriate organized stroke care within three hours of symptom onset. In general this would involve transport to a JC Certified Stroke Center, although consideration may be given to transport to a closer facility, given that facility has a protocol in place for administration of IV t-PA. Determinations of transport priority should be made regionally, with consideration given to availability of appropriate facilities, patient transport times, and patient and/or family choice.
It is important to note that the continuing evolution of scientific evidence indicates successful management of stroke outside the three-hour time window using various modalities. System strategies should be implemented that facilitate expeditious patient evaluation, transport directly to stroke centers, and transfer from non-stroke centers to stroke centers for selected patients with stroke symptoms beyond three hours. The VSSTF endorses currently published national guidelines regarding the treatment of acute stroke patients, including recommendations for the administration of t-PA.
References:
Adams HP, del Zoppo G, Alberts MJ et al. Guidelines for the early Management of Adults with Ischemic Stroke: A Guidline from the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association Stroke Council, Clinical Cardiology Council, Cardiovscular Radiology and Intervention Council, and the Athersclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease and Quality of Care Outcomes in Research Interdisciplinary Working Groups. Stroke 2007;38:1655-1711.
Del Zoppo GJ, Saver JL, Jauch EC et al. Expansion of the Time Window for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke With Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator : A Scientific Advisory From the American Heart Association. Stroke;40:2945-2948.
Register Now for this Accredited WorkshopSun, 10 Jan 2010 01:00:00 -0700
Register Online Now for this Accredited Workshop!
Cost: $40 per person
Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Workshop
Improving Stroke Care for all Patients
Date: March 4, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location of Workshop:
Lynchburg General Hospital (Centra Health)
1901 Tate Springs Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24501
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Get With the GuidelinesThu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0700
Get With the Guidelines, March 4, 2010 from 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M Lynchburg General Hospital (Centra Health), 1901 Tate Springs, Lynchburg, VA
5th Annual International Meeting of the American Telemedicine AssociationThu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0700
The 5th Annual International Meeting of the American Telemedicine Association, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas May 16-18, 2010
2010 Virginia Rural Health Summit, Telehealth SummitThu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0700
On March 18, 2010 Institute Conference Center, Danville, VA
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A VAST Need for TelemedicineThu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0700
Dr. Nina Solenski, Co-Chair of the Virginia Stroke System Task Force, will present "A VAST Need for Telemedicine" on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Telehealth Summit. the Telehealth Summit is being held in cooperation with the 2010 Rural Health Summit and is jointly co-sponsored by the Virginia Department of health Office of Minority Health and Public Health Policy and the Virginia Telehealth Network. To learn more about this event, and to register please click on the following link:
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