'Video-support in the Pre-Hospital Stroke-chain' supported by Medtech4Health/Vinnova

The consultation support consists of real-time video from ambulance or e.g. a patient's apartment. Clinical implementation means that the precision in decisions on the handling and treatment of acute stroke patients are increasing significantly. Neurological expertise will be given opportunities, in consultation with paramedics, to assess the patient and decide on the most appropriate treatment process.

The solution enhances and increases the accuracy of the processing and decision-making model of cerebral reperfusion in stroke, in which both thrombolysis treatment and thrombectomy are included, that was introduced in VGR 2016. An introduction is expected to contribute to better health outcomes and reduce inequalities in health care - while essential societal savings are obtained. Health care benefits are expected to be very large and decisive for the individual patient.

ViPHS is divided into three stages; 1) technology and process evaluation through simulation, 2) trial operation in the operating environment, and 3) preparation for a possible broader clinical implementation. ViPHS step 1 has previously received support from the Innovation Fund in VGR and is now running. The funding from Medtech4Health/Vinnova enables ViPHS step 2 to be started directly next to step 1, and thus increases the chances of a faster implementation. Results are intended to act as basis for discussions and decisions on a broad regional implementation, but also act as a template for national implementations according to expected upcoming national guidelines.

The project funding has been obtained by professor Lars Rosengren, Neurosjukvården, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, who also leads the project.  The project also involves Bengt Arne Sjöqvist and Stefan Candefjord at Chalmers, Hanna Maurin-Söderholm and Magnus Hagiwara at University of Borås, and the ambulance service at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. The project ViPHS has its origins in the Prehospital ICT Arena at Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg - Read more

For further info, please contact:

Professor Lars Rosengren
Neurosjukvården
Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset
E-mail: lars.rosengren@neuro.gu.se

Professor Bengt Arne Sjöqvist
Electrical Engineering
Chalmers
E-mail: bengt.arne.sjoqvist@chalmers.se