TACTICS VR Stroke Telehealth Virtual Reality Training for Health Care Professionals Involved in Stroke Management at Telestroke Spoke Hospitals: Module Design and Implementation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke management in rural areas is more variable and there is less access to reperfusion therapies, when compared with metropolitan areas. Delays in treatment contribute to worse patient outcomes. To improve stroke management in rural areas, health districts are implementing telestroke networks. The New South Wales Telestroke Service provides neurologist-led telehealth to 23 rural spoke hospitals aiming to improve treatment delivery and patient outcomes. The training of clinical staff was identified as a critical aspect for the successful implementation of this service. Virtual reality (VR) training has not previously been used in this context.

Objective

We sought to develop an evidence-based VR training module specifically tailored for stroke telehealth. During

SUBMITTER: Maltby S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10739245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature