Research Study2025

Reducing mobile stroke unit alarm-to-needle time using a direct-to-scene deployment model.

Schoch, Austin; Park, Michelle; Martin, Christopher; Lin, Shan; Taquechel, Kristopher; Vitti, Anthony; Kang, Alice; Cioroiu, Cristina; Wilson, Samuel; Yaghi, Shadi; Agarwal, Shashank

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Authors
Schoch, Austin; Park, Michelle; Martin, Christopher; Lin, Shan; Taquechel, Kristopher; Vitti, Anthony; Kang, Alice; Cioroiu, Cristina; Wilson, Samuel; Yaghi, Shadi; Agarwal, Shashank
Journal
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Year
2025
Study design
Retrospective Cohort
Setting
Urban
Population
General/Unspecified
Outcome domain
Clinical Outcomes
Type of organization
Academic

Abstract

This retrospective study compared a direct-to-scene MSU deployment model versus a modified rendezvous model. The direct-to-scene model resulted in significantly reduced alarm-to-needle time (median 62 vs 82.5 minutes, p=0.01) and reduced alarm-to-CT time (26 vs 40 minutes, p=0.007). There was no statistically significant difference in the time from CT to tPA decision. A direct-to-scene deployment model facilitates faster MSU stroke care delivery.

Cite this study:Schoch, Austin; Park, Michelle; Martin, Christopher; Lin, Shan; Taquechel, Kristopher; Vitti, Anthony; Kang, Alice; Cioroiu, Cristina; Wilson, Samuel; Yaghi, Shadi; Agarwal, Shashank (2025). Reducing mobile stroke unit alarm-to-needle time using a direct-to-scene deployment model. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. https://doi.org/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40566270/
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