Konzeptionelle Weiterentwicklung der Schlaganfallversorgung in Wien

“Conceptional development of stroke management in Vienna” was conducted for 26 months starting in March 2022 to ensure the quality and improvement of stroke management in Vienna. Part 1 investigated the present situation and part 2 developed prospective care concepts for 2025 to 2035. The complete stroke pathway from prehospital to acute care and rehabilitation as well as poststroke management was analyzed. Essential results of part 1 were the evaluation of all in-patient data in Viennese hospitals from 2019–2022, which were published in 2023. The aim of part 2 was to develop “change management” with all stakeholders in stroke management in Vienna with final recommendations for the WIGEV board. The team provided a prognosis regarding care volume and necessary capacity of stroke beds until 2035. According to the 2022 ESO recommendation, the possibility of a mobile stroke unit for Vienna was discussed, which resulted in the endorsement of a pilot project. Finally, an overall summary and a list of ten final recommendations were provided to the sponsor.