Optimizing mobile stroke unit deployment: A strategic case study in the greater Oslo area
Strategic placement of an MSU in the greater Oslo area significantly increases patient coverage and may reduce treatment times in acute stroke. Geospatial analyses have the potential to aid decision making on MSU location, optimize prehospital acute stroke assessment and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Berend Markhorst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3383-6862)
- Caroline Jagtenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0742-7707)
- Maren Ranhoff Hov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4465-8336)
- Rob van der Mei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5685-5310)
- Karianne Larsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5580-4231)
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (NL)
- OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (NO)
- Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse (NO)
- Metropolitan University (BD)
- Universidad Metropolitana (PR)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Stroke Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23969873251329862
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.13
Funders
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek