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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144854| Title: | Door-to-imaging time for acute stroke patients at the emergency department in Mater Dei Hospital |
| Authors: | Attard, Greta Formosa, Luana |
| Keywords: | Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- Malta Emergency medical services -- Malta Brain -- Tomography Mater Dei Hospital (Msida, Malta) |
| Issue Date: | 2024 |
| Publisher: | Malta Leadership Institute (MLI) |
| Citation: | Attard, G., & Formosa, L. (2024). Door-to-imaging time for acute stroke patients at the emergency department in Mater Dei Hospital. The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network, 23(4), 13-15. |
| Abstract: | Acute stroke requires timely intervention, with guidelines recommending CT imaging within 20 minutes of Emergency Department (ED) arrival. This audit assessed the door-to-CT times for acute stroke patients from January to June 2022. Data from hospital systems showed a mean time of 1 hour and 5 minutes, with only 4.4% meeting the 20-minute target. Delays were attributed to factors like incorrect triage and ED overcrowding. This audit concludes that our ED practice does not meet international standards, necessitating further audits to identify and address these delays to improve stroke patient care. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144854 |
| Appears in Collections: | The Synapse, Volume 23, Issue 4 |
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