Video consultation in the prehospital stroke chain of care for suspected large vessel occlusion: a mixed-methods feasibility study
Journal article, 2026
Early recognition and decision-making are critical in acute stroke care. Prehospital video consultation may support collaboration and inform triage decisions between ambulance nurses (ANs) and neurologists. However, organizational and geographical factors may delay access to reperfusion therapies. This feasibility study explored whether prehospital video consultation between ANs and neurologists could be implemented in routine stroke care and how such consultations might influence workflow and perceptions of patient safety.
Stroke
Prehospital care
Emergency medical services (EMS)
Feasibility study
Interprofessional collaboration
Ambulance nurse
Video consultation
Telemedicine
Author
Lise Lotte Omran
University of Borås
Hanna Maurin Söderholm
Lindholmen science park AB
M. A. Hagiwara
University of Borås
Bengt-Arne Sjöqvist
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering
Annika Nordanstig
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
University of Gothenburg
Goran Puaca
University of Borås
BMC Emergency Medicine
1471227x (eISSN)
Vol. 26 1 106Subject Categories (SSIF 2025)
Nursing
Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
Neurology
DOI
10.1186/s12873-026-01575-y
PubMed
41965508