Prehospital stroke care in Singapore.
Journal
Singapore medical journal
ISSN: 2737-5935
Titre abrégé: Singapore Med J
Pays: India
ID NLM: 0404516
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 Mar 2024
06 Mar 2024
Historique:
received:
12
03
2023
accepted:
03
06
2023
medline:
7
3
2024
pubmed:
7
3
2024
entrez:
6
3
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Due to the narrow window of opportunity for stroke therapeutics to be employed, effectiveness of stroke care systems is predicated on the efficiency of prehospital stroke systems. A robust prehospital stroke system of care that provides a rapid and well-coordinated response maximises favourable poststroke outcomes, but achieving this presents a unique set of challenges dependent on demographic and geographical circumstances. Set in the context of a highly urbanised first-world nation with a rising burden of stroke, Singapore's prehospital stroke system has evolved to reflect the environment in which it operates. This review aims to characterise the current state of prehospital stroke care in Singapore, covering prehospital aspects of the stroke survival chain from symptom onset till arrival at the emergency department. We identify areas for improvement and innovation, as well as provide insights into the possible future of prehospital stroke care in Singapore.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38449072
doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2023-066
pii: 00077293-990000000-00102
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Singapore Medical Journal.
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