Simulation‐based team‐training in acute stroke: Is it safe to speed up?

In acute ischemic stroke (AIS), rapid treatment with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is crucial for good clinical outcome. Weekly simulation‐based team‐training of the stroke treatment team was implemented, resulting in faster treatment times. The aim of this study was to assess whether this time reduction led to a higher proportion of stroke mimics (SMs) among patients who received IVT for presumed AIS, and whether these SM patients were harmed by intracranial hemorrhage (ICH).

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