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Acute Suspected Stroke Clinical Pathway Use in Tasmanian Emergency Departments: A Retrospective Study

Innocent Tawanda Mudzingwa, S. Prior, Phoebe Griffin, Emma J. Tavender, V. Tran

Emergency Medicine Australasia, 2026

440,000 participants

Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and healthcare burden in Australia, affecting over 440,000 people. Timely diagnosis and intervention are essential for improving outcomes, and national ED standards emphasise rapid assessment, imaging and treatment. Clinical pathways aim to standardise care and reduce delays, yet regional disparities persist. This study examined suspected acute stroke pathway use in Tasmanian EDs, assessing guideline adherence, waiting times and inter‐hospital variation.

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