89101112131411 of 33
CiteExportLink to record
Permanent link

Direct link
Cite
Citation style
  • harvard-cite-them-right
  • apa
  • ieee
  • modern-language-association-8th-edition
  • vancouver
  • Other style
More styles
Language
  • de-DE
  • en-GB
  • en-US
  • fi-FI
  • nn-NO
  • nn-NB
  • sv-SE
  • Other locale
More languages
Output format
  • html
  • text
  • asciidoc
  • rtf
From Emergency Scenes to Lifesaving Screens: Interprofessional Collaboration and the Role of Video Consultation in Prehospital Stroke Care
University of Borås, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare.
2026 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)Alternative title
Från akut vårdplats till livräddande skärm : intraprofessionellt samarbete och videokonsultationens roll i prehospital strokevård (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

Stroke is a time-critical condition in which early recognition, accurate triage, and rapid access to appropriate treatment are essential for improving outcomes and reducing disability. In geographically large regions, where advanced stroke treatments like thrombectomy are centralised in regional stroke centres, prehospital decisions are particularly important. This thesis explores how video consultation between ambulance nurses (ANs) and neurologists can support assessment, decision-making, and collaboration in the prehospital stroke chain of care. The work is grounded in caring science and informed by theories of interprofessional collaboration, professionalism, implementation science, and critical realism. The overarching aim was to explore the introduction and implementation of video consultation in prehospital stroke care, with a particular focus on interprofessional collaboration between ambulance nurses and neurologists.

The thesis is based on four studies conducted within the regional project Video support in the PreHospital Stroke chain of care (ViPHS) in Västra Götaland, Sweden. Simulation-based, pilot, feasibility, and process evaluation designs were used to examine collaboration, workflow, transport decisions, and implementation processes related to video consultation in prehospital stroke care.

The findings suggest that video consultation may create a shared visual context in which ANs and neurologists can assess patients together in real time. This appeared to support communication, shared clinical reasoning, and mutual understanding of each other’s professional roles and working conditions. Compared with traditional telephone consultations, video consultation may contribute to a more dialogical and collaborative form of interaction. Participants described increased confidence in assessment and decision-making, and the intervention appeared to support more accurate triage, particularly for patients with suspected large vessel occlusion who might benefit from direct transport to the regional stroke centre. Quantitative findings indicated tendencies toward fewer secondary transfers and shorter time to thrombectomy, although no statistically significant differences in patient outcomes could be demonstrated.

The implementation process also revealed important challenges. Technical reliability, workflow integration, organisational readiness, and access to equipment influenced whether video consultation could become integrated into routine care. The findings further highlighted relational and ethical tensions, including the risk that attention could shift from the patient to the screen, potentially affecting caring presence and patient interaction. Successful implementation appeared to depend not only on technology, but also on training, leadership support, feedback structures, local ownership, and shared understanding of the intervention’s purpose and value.

This thesis demonstrates that video consultation in prehospital stroke care is feasible and has the potential to strengthen interprofessional collaboration, support triage decisions, and contribute to more equitable access to specialised stroke care. The findings suggest that the primary value of the intervention lies not only in the technology itself, but in how it enables shared responsibility, trust, and collaborative clinical reasoning across professional and organisational boundaries. Sustained implementation requires stable technical systems, supportive organisational conditions, and continued attention to the ethical and relational dimensions of care.

Abstract [sv]

Denna avhandling undersöker hur videokonsultation i realtid mellan ambulanssjuksköterskor och neurologer kan användas i den prehospitala strokekedjan för att stödja tidiga bedömningar, stärka samarbete och bidra till en mer jämlik och säker strokevård. Arbetet utgår från utvecklingsprojektet Videokonsultation i den prehospitala strokekedjan (ViPHS) i Västra Götalandsregionen. 

Avhandlingen är förankrad i vårdvetenskap men hämtar också perspektiv från professionsforskning, interprofessionell samverkan och implementeringsvetenskap. Med ett kritiskt realistiskt angreppssätt analyseras inte bara om videokonsultation kan användas, utan också hur den påverkar kliniskt arbete, relationer och organisatoriska processer. 

Stroke är ett vanligt och tidskritiskt tillstånd där utfallet påverkas av hur snabbt patienten identifieras och når rätt vårdnivå. För patienter med misstänkt storkärlsocklusion kan direkttransport till strokecenter med möjlighet till trombektomi vara avgörande. I dag sker kontakten mellan ambulans och neurolog oftast via telefon, medan videokonsultation möjliggör en gemensam visuell bedömning i realtid. Kunskapen är fortfarande begränsad om hur videostöd påverkar samverkan, beslutsfattande och långsiktig implementering i prehospital verksamhet. Avhandlingens övergripande syfte var därför att utforska hur videostödd interprofessionell samverkan införs, används och får betydelse i prehospital strokevård. 

Avhandlingen omfattar fyra delstudier som belyser samarbete, klinisk användbarhet och implementering. Studierna omfattar simulerade strokescenarier, kliniska jämförelser mellan bedömningar med och utan videostöd, erfarenheter från regional uppskalning samt en processutvärdering av införandet. 

Metodologiskt bygger avhandlingen på kvalitativa, kvantitativa och mixade metoder. Materialet samlades in i både simulerade och kliniska miljöer och omfattade intervjuer, videoinspelade scenarier, journaldata, processmått och utvärderingsformulär. Detta möjliggjorde analyser av både vårdprocesser och professionella erfarenheter. 

Studierna genomfördes med etiskt godkännande i enlighet med gällande svensk lagstiftning. Deltagare i intervjuer och simuleringar informerades om studiernas upplägg och lämnade samtycke, medan kliniska data hanterades enligt regelverk för journaldata, kvalitetssäkring och forskningsetik. 

Resultaten visar att videokonsultation kan stödja kliniskt beslutsfattande och interprofessionellt samarbete i prehospital strokevård. När neurologen får visuell tillgång till patienten skapas ett gemensamt kliniskt sammanhang där observationer och resonemang kan delas i realtid. Detta tycks bidra till större säkerhet i bedömningen och ett mer dialogiskt samarbete än vid telefonkonsultation. 

Videokonsultationen påverkade också relationen mellan ambulanssjuksköterskor och neurologer. Samarbetet präglades av ökad tillit, tydligare delat ansvar och bättre möjligheter till kunskapsutbyte, samtidigt som professionella gränser och ansvarsfördelning delvis omförhandlades. De kvantitativa resultaten var begränsade av små urval och några statistiskt säkra skillnader i patientutfall kunde inte påvisas. Samtidigt sågs tendenser till mer träffsäkra transportbeslut, färre sekundära transporter och snabbare väg till avancerad behandling för vissa patienter. Processutvärderingen visade att hållbar implementering inte bara beror på fungerande teknik utan också på organisatoriska villkor. Stabil teknik, tydliga rutiner, utbildning och lokalt engagemang framstod som avgörande för att videokonsultation skulle bli en naturlig del av arbetet.

Ur ett vårdvetenskapligt perspektiv visar resultaten att digital teknik både kan stödja och utmana vårdandets kärna. Videokonsultation kan stärka bedömning och samarbete, men också riskera att flytta uppmärksamheten från patienten till skärmen. Därför krävs etisk medvetenhet och fortsatt fokus på patientens värdighet och behov. 

Avhandlingen visar därmed att videokonsultation inte bara är en teknisk lösning utan en förändring som påverkar arbetssätt, relationer och klinisk identitet. När ambulanssjuksköterskans och neurologens kompetenser möts i ett gemensamt visuellt rum skapas nya möjligheter till samarbete, lärande och delat ansvar. 

Avhandlingen visar således att prehospital videokonsultation har potential att förbättra bedömning, triagering och samarbete i strokevården. Under rätt tekniska och organisatoriska förutsättningar kan detta bidra till snabbare och mer jämlik vård, men en hållbar digital utveckling kräver också stödjande ledarskap, professionell delaktighet och ett tydligt patientfokus.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Borås: Högskolan i Borås, 2026. , p. 92
Series
Skrifter från Högskolan i Borås, ISSN 0280-381X ; 168
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
The Human Perspective in Care
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-35641ISBN: 978-91-90138-01-4 (print)ISBN: 978-91-90138-02-1 (electronic)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-35641DiVA, id: diva2:2061046
Available from: 2026-08-28 Created: 2026-05-20 Last updated: 2026-08-27Bibliographically approved
List of papers
1. The impact of video consultation on interprofessional collaboration and professional roles: a simulation-based study in prehospital stroke chain of care
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The impact of video consultation on interprofessional collaboration and professional roles: a simulation-based study in prehospital stroke chain of care
2024 (English)In: Journal of Interprofessional Care, ISSN 1356-1820, E-ISSN 1469-9567, p. 1-11Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Healthcare is often conducted by interprofessional teams. Research has shown that diverse groups with their own terminology and culture greatly influence collaboration and patient safety. Previous studies have focused on interhospital teams, and very little attention has been paid to team collaboration between intrahospital and prehospital care. Addressing this gap, the current study simulated a common and time-critical event for ambulance nurses (AN) that also required contact with a stroke specialist in a hospital. Today such consultations are usually conducted over the phone, this simulation added a video stream from the ambulance to the neurologist on call. The aim of this study was to explore interprofessional collaboration between AN’s and neurologists when introducing video-support in the prehospital stroke chain of care. The study took place in Western Sweden. The simulated sessions were video recorded, and the participants were interviewed after the simulation. The results indicate that video has a significant impact on collaboration and can help to facilitate better understanding among different professional groups. The participants found the video to be a valuable complement to verbal information. The result also showed challenges in the form of a loss of patient focused care. Both ANs and neurologists saw the video as benefiting patient safety.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Taylor & Francis, 2024
Keywords
Ambulance, Emergency medical services - EMS, interprofessional collaboration, prehospital, prehospital stroke, video
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
The Human Perspective in Care; The Human Perspective in Care
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-31816 (URN)10.1080/13561820.2024.2344075 (DOI)001219019800001 ()2-s2.0-85192520230 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2024-05-13 Created: 2024-05-13 Last updated: 2026-08-27Bibliographically approved
2. Video Consultation in Prehospital Stroke Care: Results From a Pilot Feasibility Study
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Video Consultation in Prehospital Stroke Care: Results From a Pilot Feasibility Study
Show others...
2026 (English)In: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6314, E-ISSN 1600-0404, Vol. 1, article id 8271592Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Introduction

Timely prehospital stroke assessment and accurate triage are essential for improving patient outcomes, especially for those eligible for thrombectomy due to large vessel occlusion (LVO). This pilot study explores the feasibility of video consultations between ambulance nurses (ANs) and stroke neurologists to enhance decision-making in the prehospital stroke care pathway.

Methods

A prospective observational cohort study was conducted over 12 months. Patients with suspected stroke were assigned to either video-assisted ambulances (n = 19) or standard ambulances (n = 44). The primary outcome was direct transport to the comprehensive stroke center (CSC). Secondary outcomes included prehospital time intervals and time to stroke treatment. Statistical analyses were performed using Mann–Whitney U and Fisher’s exact tests, with p < 0.05 considered significant.

Results

Patients in the video group had significantly longer transport times to the hospital (median 31 min vs. 17 min, p < 0.05), reflecting geographic differences. However, total prehospital time and time to treatment did not differ significantly. A higher proportion of video group patients were transported directly to the CSC (9/19 [47%] vs. 13/44 [30%], p = 0.25). No patients in the video group required secondary transport, whereas 5/44 (11%) in the nonvideo group did. Thrombectomy rates were similar between groups (4/19 [21%] vs. 10/44 [23%], p = 1.00). However, among patients who underwent thrombectomy, a higher proportion in the video group were transported directly to the CSC, without requiring secondary transfer.

Conclusion

Video consultations between ANs and neurologists may be feasible in terms of clinical workflow. The primary outcome, direct transport to the CSC, was higher in the video group, indicating potentially improved triage accuracy, and importantly, the intervention did not prolong on-scene time. Video support may reduce delays associated with secondary transport. Although the sample size limits statistical power, these initial findings warrant further investigation through larger studies to evaluate the impact of video support on clinical outcomes.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2026
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
The Human Perspective in Care
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-35725 (URN)10.1155/ane/8271592 (DOI)001800077000001 ()2-s2.0-105042606958 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Vinnova, 2017–02418
Note

Additional funding: Innovationsfonden VGR.

Available from: 2026-06-25 Created: 2026-06-25 Last updated: 2026-08-27Bibliographically approved
3. Video consultation in the prehospital stroke chain of care for suspected large vessel occlusion: a mixed-methods feasibility study
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Video consultation in the prehospital stroke chain of care for suspected large vessel occlusion: a mixed-methods feasibility study
Show others...
2026 (English)In: BMC Emergency Medicine, E-ISSN 1471-227X, Vol. 26, no 1, article id 106Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background

Early recognition and decision-making are critical in acute stroke care. Prehospital video consultation may support collaboration and inform triage decisions between ambulance nurses (ANs) and neurologists. However, organizational and geographical factors may delay access to reperfusion therapies. This feasibility study explored whether prehospital video consultation between ANs and neurologists could be implemented in routine stroke care and how such consultations might influence workflow and perceptions of patient safety.

Methods

We conducted a mixed-methods feasibility study with parallel collection of quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data on processing times and patient flow were extracted from ambulance and hospital records. Qualitative data were obtained from semi-structured interviews and evaluation forms. The intervention was implemented in 12 ambulances across four districts over a 13-month period. Patients with suspected large vessel occlusion (LVO) and a modified NIH Stroke Scale (mNIHSS) score ≥ 6 were eligible.

Results

Forty-four patients met the inclusion criteria; however, only five video consultations were successfully completed, partly due to limited equipment availability. Quantitative findings were therefore presented descriptively. Among the five completed video consultations, two patients were transported directly to the regional stroke center, compared to 24 of 148 patients in the non-video group. The qualitative analysis identified three themes: (1) interprofessional collaboration and trust (2), practical use of video, and (3) barriers and facilitators to implementation.

Conclusions

Prehospital video consultation in suspected stroke was technically feasible in individual cases and perceived as supportive by clinicians. However, technical and organizational barriers substantially limit routine use. The findings provide important insights into professional, organizational, and technical factors influencing feasibility, but do not permit conclusions regarding clinical effectiveness.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology/Springer Verlag, 2026
National Category
Nursing Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy Neurology
Research subject
The Human Perspective in Care
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-35485 (URN)10.1186/s12873-026-01575-y (DOI)001234811500001 ()38811986 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-105035689985 (Scopus ID)
Note

Open access funding provided by University of Boras. This study received funding support from Region Västra Götaland and the University of Borås.

Available from: 2026-04-13 Created: 2026-04-13 Last updated: 2026-08-27Bibliographically approved
4. Implementation of video-supported interprofessional collaboration: a process evaluation
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Implementation of video-supported interprofessional collaboration: a process evaluation
Show others...
(English)Manuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
The Human Perspective in Care
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-36044 (URN)
Available from: 2026-08-27 Created: 2026-08-27 Last updated: 2026-08-27

Open Access in DiVA

kappa(1673 kB)16 downloads
File information
File name FULLTEXT01.pdfFile size 1673 kBChecksum SHA-512
e761e8f411d9e389d57cbc6a8274941a1b3036555cdf312c1864aadd581e8ccfc2a5e93809107278a4e77dd67f03352c4183e828a5bb73d53f22bcd235da2ad0
Type fulltextMimetype application/pdf
omslag(736 kB)12 downloads
File information
File name ATTACHMENT01.pdfFile size 736 kBChecksum SHA-512
615a2b285c2b601e790a84cc888373a1e8249b5d4dd43542a220c3edb3f8140e33aea9ed4b092317c40348d8bce7f56fd4d894b04dc751c5e2aedaa7b018968d
Type attachmentMimetype application/pdf
spikblad(155 kB)12 downloads
File information
File name ATTACHMENT02.pdfFile size 155 kBChecksum SHA-512
041d9e494ee7058ee9a3f8d7e7c8ca2424aba2af7537e16ad5fc8d469c5e099f2221eff05bff76f14e792fbe0dec1603d843dc89297b94b6e733cd4c012ffe84
Type attachmentMimetype application/pdf

Authority records

Omran, Lise-Lotte

Search in DiVA

By author/editor
Omran, Lise-Lotte
By organisation
Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare
Nursing

Search outside of DiVA

GoogleGoogle Scholar
The number of downloads is the sum of all downloads of full texts. It may include eg previous versions that are now no longer available

isbn
urn-nbn

Altmetric score

isbn
urn-nbn
Total: 192 hits
89101112131411 of 33
CiteExportLink to record
Permanent link

Direct link
Cite
Citation style
  • harvard-cite-them-right
  • apa
  • ieee
  • modern-language-association-8th-edition
  • vancouver
  • Other style
More styles
Language
  • de-DE
  • en-GB
  • en-US
  • fi-FI
  • nn-NO
  • nn-NB
  • sv-SE
  • Other locale
More languages
Output format
  • html
  • text
  • asciidoc
  • rtf