Telemedicine for stroke improves patient outcomes, saves lives

Patients who go to the hospital with symptoms suggestive of a stroke need rapid expert assessment and treatment to halt brain damage, which could mean the difference between life and death. Yet many hospitals do not have round-the-clock stroke care teams. To make up for this deficiency, many U.S. hospitals offer telemedicine consults with stroke specialists who may be located hundreds of miles away.

Source : https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/03/telemedicine-for-stroke-improves-patient-outcomes-saves-lives/?utm_medium=Feed&utm_source=Syndication

Date : March 1, 2021 at 06:06PM

Tag(s) : Universities & Schools,telemedicine2