Utility of a primary care based transient ischaemic attack electronic decision support tool: a prospective sequential comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Reducing the incidence of stroke has the potential to not only improve health outcomes, but also lead to significant cost savings for health services. Transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) can herald an imminent stroke and following a TIA early initiation of best medical therapy significantly reduces the risk of subsequent stroke. To achieve time targets rapid access stroke specialist services have been promoted; however, a number of resource related barriers can impede specialist access and cause unnecessary time delays. Cross sector collaboration led to the development of a primary care based TIA/Stroke electronic decision support (EDS) tool. This study aimed to assess the impact of this tool on improving access an

SUBMITTER: Ranta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4070650 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature