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Sasaki, Ryo
Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
Yamashita, Toru
Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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Omote, Yoshio
Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
Takemoto, Mami
Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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Hishikawa, Nozomi
Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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Yunoki, Taijun
Department of Neurology, Tsuyama Central Hospital
Kobayashi, Kazuki
Department of Neurosurgery, Tsuyama Central Hospital
Sawata, Takashi
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tsuyama 1st Hospital
Sato, Yuki
Department of Internal Medicine, Sato Memorial Hospital
Kubota, Junichi
Department of Internal Medicine, Tajiri Hospital
Mizobuchi, Masayuki
Department of Neurosurgery, Kaneda Hospital
Hayashi, Takashi
Department of Orthopedics, Sayo Central Hospital
Abe, Koji
Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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Abstract | Background
Telestroke network can provide rapid access to specialized treatment and improves on‐site management of acute stroke patients through the “hub‐and‐spoke” model. In the northern part of Okayama Prefecture, there has been a regional gap of stroke care due to the shortage of stroke specialists and facilities. In addition, due to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), it is required to reduce the unnecessary contact with stroke patients from other hospitals.
Aim
We organized a novel cost‐free telestroke network with an image and video sharing for neurological diseases in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture to improve the stroke management in the area.
Method
We prepared the tablet device on which Skype® application was installed for each hospital and recruited the patients who visited or hospitalized in the spoke hospitals and were suspected to have some neurological diseases from April 2019 to May 2020. The patient's clinical data were recorded and analyzed.
Results
During the study period, 5 patients were recruited including the cases with the initial diagnosis of stroke or brain tumor. Among them, 2 cases were transferred to the hub hospital, 2 cases were transferred to other hospitals, and 1 case was treated on site under specialist's advice.
Conclusion
The new telestroke network system may be beneficial for acute stroke management and reducing the unnecessary patient's transfer in the rural area, especially under coexistence with COVID‐19.
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Keywords | COVID‐19
Okayama
skype
telemedicine
telestroke
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Note | This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Ryo Sasaki et. al. A new telestroke network system in northern area of Okayama prefecture (2020), which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/ncn3.12475. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.
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Published Date | 2020-12-14
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Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience
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Volume | volume9
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Issue | issue2
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Publisher | Wiley
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Start Page | 166
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End Page | 170
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ISSN | 2049-4173
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Journal Article
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English
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岡山大学
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Related Url | isVersionOf https://doi.org/10.1111/ncn3.12475
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Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
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助成番号 | 7211800049
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7211700121
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