Stroke has become a topical disease in Thailand as a number one death cause disease. Besides as a dangerous disease, if a patient arrives at a hospital too late it can lead a person to paralysis.
Every second is essential.
Every second can be dangerous. After dialing 1772 hotline, a center will send an ambulance, mobile stroke unit to the patient with fully equipment and a team of medical specialists to assess an urge screening providing initial support to the patient in time.
The key goal … is to save the patient’s life
Stroke and “time” are a major concern. A relative or family members of patients need to remember that when the last time patients is are still conscious due to a medication. Accordingly, the use of thrombolytics (rt-PA), is provided to patients whose symptoms have been with them in 4.5 hours for the best result. Moreover, patients will receive an urgent care including a strict treatment plan.
And there is Alert Stroke Team, a medical team coordinates with a neurologist, informs the CT room, ICU, medicine room, and operation room preparing for the patient. Because the key goal saving their life.
Tools increase safety.
Stroke center at Phyathai 3 hospital there are modern technology tools includes expert physicians who provide an accurate diagnosis with the most effective treatments, such as CT Brian, a special device for brain x-rays. When the patient has received an X-ray through the device, if there is no contraindication for a thrombolytic drugs medication will move the patient to the emergency room to receive the thrombolytic drug’s medication. All steps will be completed immediately.
Patient care
After the patient has received the medication. The medical team will evaluate pulse signs if a condition is not in danger then move the patient to the ICU for follow-up the conditions, and need to make sure the patient is safe by providing an extra process, such as brain x-ray.
The medical team and nurse will monitor the symptoms in 24 hours. If the patient is in a safe condition, then will be moved to the brain and spinal cord center. But still focus on the risk of infection as well as rehabilitation, prepare the patient before returning home. Including eating schedule and setting the environment of the patient. Moreover, there are nurses visiting the patient at home to monitor the symptoms periodically as well.
The process of Stroke Fast Track is a process which medical team needs to take care of the patient from the beginning until being able to return home , as the disease can occur at any time. Physicians and nurses need to be prepared , at Phyathai 3 Hospital also be one of the best hospitals that provides a care for all the patients with stroke condition.
