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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2019 Feb 7;28(5):1219–1228. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.01.012

Table 3.

Opportunities identified for improvement of inter-facility transfer delays for AIS

Strategy (Theme) Recommendation
Collaborative Protocol Development (Historical Experiences, Processes) Successful protocol development requires patience to iteratively develop a protocol amongst interdisciplinary clinical specialties.
Develop Simple Processes (Processes) Identifying simple processes that reduce unnecessary steps (e.g., single phone call)
Leadership Engagement (Resources) Leaders with authority should be involved in process redesign and ongoing maintenance.
Feedback Mechanism (Historical Experiences, Communication) Formal mechanisms to deliver both positive and negative feedback between clinical disciplines and organizations should be developed.
Measure and Report (Communication) When possible, quantify and trend performance and clinical outcomes.
Education (Processes and Communication) Identify opportunities for staff and provider education for operational workflow and clinical learning. Recognize that these are ongoing learning challenges that may need to be refreshed.