Prehospital Triage of Acute Stroke Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Zendy

Mayank Goyal | Zendy; Johanna M. Ospel | Zendy; Andrew M. Southerland | Zendy; Charles Wira | Zendy; Sepideh AminHanjani | Zendy; Justin F. Fraser | Zendy; Peter D. Panagos | Zendy

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Prehospital Triage of Acute Stroke Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s) -

Mayank Goyal,

Johanna M. Ospel,

Andrew M. Southerland,

Charles Wira,

Sepideh AminHanjani,

Justin F. Fraser,

Peter D. Panagos

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.120.030340

Subject(s) - triage , medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , medical emergency , stroke (engine) , acute stroke , emergency medicine , health care , emergency medical services , telemedicine , intensive care medicine , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , emergency department , virology , nursing , outbreak , mechanical engineering , engineering , economics , economic growth

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.

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