Tele-stroke tech improves care and provider confidence at Essentia Health-Fargo

Essentia Health-Fargo did not necessarily have a specific problem that led it to implement tele-stroke technology. Rather, the implementation stemmed from a desire to be proactive in delivering the best care possible.

A PROACTIVE MOVE

“Per AHA/ASA Stroke Care Guidelines, tele-stroke implementation is effective in triaging patients for IV thrombolytics and endovascular therapy,” said Chelsey Kuznia, RN, SCRN, stroke program manager at Essentia…