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Study module: telestroke + prehospital systems (triage, routing, equity)

High-yield systems module: telestroke models, EMS triage/routing concepts, mobile stroke units (concept), and equity considerations (language, transport, rural access).

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Educational only — local EMS/stroke system protocols vary.

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For suspected acute stroke: activate local stroke alert/EMS pathway immediately and document last known well time. Telestroke should accelerate—not delay—time-critical evaluation and reperfusion pathways.

Key takeaways

  • Explain the purpose of telestroke
  • Describe EMS triage/routing concepts for suspected LVO
  • Identify common system bottlenecks that delay treatment
  • Apply an equity lens to stroke systems design

Why telestroke exists

  • Specialist access
  • Faster decision support
  • Standardized care pathways

Prehospital triage concepts

  • Stroke recognition
  • Severity scales (concept)
  • Routing to EVT-capable centers (concept)

Workflow + handoffs

  • Last known well
  • Meds/anticoag history
  • Glucose
  • Rapid imaging

Equity + access

  • Language access
  • Rural transport
  • Cost barriers

Practice check

What you’ll practice

These questions are untimed. After you answer all of them, you’ll see your score and a clear next lesson or reference step.

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Question 1

1. A key goal of telestroke is to…

Question 2

2. Prehospital routing decisions can affect time to thrombectomy for LVO.

References

  1. Tier 1
    AHA/ASA 2026 AIS Guideline (systems/prehospital updates)
  2. Tier 1
    WSO Roadmap / global stroke services guideline resources