Success Stories
Code Stroke – Using Telestroke:
Video by QHC Belleville General Hospital
Staff at QHC Belleville General Hospital demonstrates how the use of Telestroke can provide stroke patients in rural areas with access to life-saving emergency care.
Medtronic Innovation Helps Yoga Mom Survive a Stroke:
Erin tells her stroke survival stroke about how the “Medtronic Innovation Solitaire” helped her in her recovery. Now she is free to continue her daily yoga practice and most importantly, be there for her kids.
Race Car Pit Stop Model of Stroke Care:
Video by QHC Belleville General Hospital
The Race Car Pit Stop model of stroke care at Belleville General Hospital involves the patient staying on the Paramedic stretcher until the CT Scanner, rather than being transferred to a hospital gurney. This saves time, which is important for patient recovery. In this video, Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Chief Doug Socha talks about the minimal impact this has on their level of service.
Implementation of Automated Imaging Software (Ischemaview RAPID):
This resource was collaboratively developed through the experience of the Central South, Southwest and Southeastern Ontario Stroke Networks that have successfully acquired and implemented Automated Imaging Software within their Regional and District Stroke Hospitals to support patient selection for Stroke Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT). The purpose of the resource is for sharing considerations for implementation in order to support others who may be interested in adopting similar software as part a regional strategy to enhance access to EVT. The document does not represent best practice recommendations nor a specific endorsement of Ischemaview RAPID. It is recognized that other stroke regions may wish to consider other available software manufactured by different vendors for regional implementation.