One-Step Stroke

European Union

NACAR evaluated facilities and workflow and redesign the new process of care taking out non-value practices.

The new infrastructure at Vall d’Hebron Hospital Barcelona allows a direct transfer of patients to neurointervention cutting down reperfusion times by 45%

Reengineer hyperacute stroke care environments to accelerate access to acute treatments, optimize resource use, and adapt to evolving needs of patients and staff. Nacar evaluates facilities and workflows, redesigning care processes to eliminate non-value practices.

Transformed stroke care with adaptable hospital spaces that enhanced resource optimization, patient comfort, and medical staff collaboration. Nacar’s approach improved in-hospital workflows and reduced reperfusion times by 45% at Vall d’Hebron Hospital.

DESIGN CHALLENGE

Reengineer hyperacute stroke care environments to accelerate access to acute treatments, optimize resource use, and adapt to evolving needs of patients and staff. Nacar evaluates facilities and workflows, redesigning care processes to eliminate non-value practices.

IMPACT

Transformed stroke care with adaptable hospital spaces that enhanced resource optimization, patient comfort, and medical staff collaboration. Nacar's approach improved in-hospital workflows and reduced reperfusion times by 45% at Vall d’Hebron Hospital.

DESIGN CHALLENGE

Streamline pre-hospital communication and pre-notification for reperfusion therapies. NACAR conducted a workflow analysis setting the bases to further design and develop the disruptive One-Step project at Vall d’Hebron hospital. Patients with minor strokes and TIA over-utilize hospital resources by being admitted in a semi-intensive care unit (Stroke Unit) setting or, worse, go unnoticed in the healthcare system. NACAR reformulated care pathways designing an innovative home hospitalization and remote monitoring program for mild stroke and TIAs.​

IMPACT

Provide a holistic service based on the real needs of the patients, in order to avoid recurrences and so that the medical assistance staff can provide a comprehensive service to the population.