BENSALEM, Penn. — Jefferson Health and Bensalem Rescue Squad debuted a new Mobile Stroke Unit earlier this month equipped with telemedicine capabilities and a CT scanner, and will be staffed by certified personnel called the “Brain Rescue Team.”
According to a press release, the MSU is the first of its kind in the region and will serve the 68,000 residents of Bensalem Township and surrounding areas. The unit will also work with emergency medical services, the Jefferson Expert Telestroke (JET) physician team and medical command physicians in the county.
“The mission of the MSU is to expedite the diagnosis and treatment of stroke through the delivery of ‘clot-busting’ – or thrombolytic – drugs, which must be administered within hours of when symptoms began,” John Roussis, director of the Mobile Stroke Unit, said.
Being able to provide adequate care quickly is the key to saving stroke victims, according to Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, professor and department chair of neurological surgery at Thomas Jefferson University.
“Every minute counts,” he said. “Early treatment can save lives, reduce disability and improve patient outcomes, which is why we’re pleased to be able to serve this community with such a valuable resource.”
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