The neurologist usually drives in to see the patient. Isn’t that better?
Clearly, if the stroke specialist has access to evaluating the patient in the ED within minutes, this is the preferred method. However, many rural sites do not have this access. In addition, traffic, weather conditions, etc. can impair the physician’s timeliness to arriving in the ED. A major goal in acute stroke management is to reduce the amount of time from onset of symptoms to treatment decision. REACH Call provides an opportunity for the neurologist to login into any computer with internet access and provide a more accurate, timely video consultation, thus increasing the patient’s access to acute stroke therapies.
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- The neurologist usually drives in to see the patient. Isn’t that better?
