
Australian Stroke Alliance
@ausstroke
Working together to deliver stroke care on the roads and in the sky across Australia. #StrokeGoldenHour #AuStrokeAlliance
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https://austrokealliance.org.au/ 22-05-2020 02:25:50
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By partnering with Royal Flying Doctor Service, we benefit greatly from their understanding of the challenges in rural and remote communities. Mardi Steere 🌏 is an invaluable member of the #AuStrokeAlliance team, as we power up our outreach across #Australia. #healthcare

The #AuStrokeAlliance is committed to engaging & consulting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples on matters that directly impact their communities. Only by listening to their voices & experiences can we make sustainable change. #VoiceToParliament austrokealliance.org.au/voice-to-parli…

The technologies & treatments we’re developing to fast-track critical prehospital #stroke care are saving & changing lives. Stories like Jim Khamphouy’s amplify the “time is brain” message, making community awareness of stroke & its symptoms a necessity. theage.com.au/national/at-40…



The #mobilestrokeunit was on site at the opening of the #stroke2023 conference this morning. The Stroke Alliance co-chairs Professor Stephen Davis & Professor Geoffrey Donnan AO met young stroke survivor and The Florey Stroke Theme member Brooke Parsons


Co-chairs Professor Stephen Davis & Professor Geoffrey Donnan AO describing the impact the Alliance will have in improving prehospital stroke management @ #stroke2023. Innovations include national #Telehealth, the first national prehosp stroke education portal & an indigenous program #darak



Golden Hour (1st hour after #stroke onset) #thrombolysis improves outcomes. Dr Henry Zhao - every 30min delay in #tpa results in poorer outcomes. Mobile Stroke Units significantly increase #goldenhour treatment & therefore outcomes #stroke2023 The Royal Melbourne Hospital Ambulance Victoria Stroke Foundation


Often the “poor cousin”, #ICH #stroke has severe mortality & mortality outcomes, even at very small volumes. New surgical trials, prehospital identification of ICH, anticoagulation reversal, BP management should be initiated early to prevent hematoma expansion Timothy Kleinig


Australian Stroke Alliance Thanks Geoff Steve and ASA colleagues. Evacuate pilot study now published online in JNIS. Grateful for the support of many in studying this new approach, now being tested followed by the RCT. jnis.bmj.com/content/early/…

The Melb Mobile Stroke Unit has begun a telemedicine trial. The neurologist is randomized to on-board or telemed. Hannah Johns describes the trial protocol & DOOR outcome measures to ensure safety & time outcome measures. #stroke2023 Anna Balabanski Vignan Yogendrakumar

Congrats on a typically generous warm and inspiring Excellence in Stroke oration Julie Bernhardt Stroke 2023


While overall adherence rates were low, the gold standard FeSS protocols can be successfully implemented into hospitals without stroke units. Evidence shows FeSS protocols improve outcomes. #stroke2023 simeon dale (she/her) Sandy Middleton



Massive congratulations to Stroke Alliance member, Dr Anna Holwell for being awarded the Stroke Foundation Stroke Care Champion award at the #stroke2023 conference. This award recognizes the incredible and tireless work Anna does in the NT, improving stroke care and outcomes.