Hinckley Medical's OneWeight Gurney Scale Joins OhioHealth's Mobile Stroke Unit for Faster Treatment
OhioHealth has taken another step toward improving patient care by adding Hinckley Medical’s OneWeight gurney scale to its Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit (MSTU). This collaboration brings a major boost to prehospital stroke care, helping deliver life-saving thrombolytic medications, like tenecteplase (TNK), faster and with more accuracy for ischemic stroke patients.
The OneWeight is the first scale specifically designed for use with ambulance gurneys. It integrates seamlessly into prehospital workflows, enabling accurate weight-based dosing of medications—essential in the critical moments following the onset of stroke symptoms.
“Accuracy in the acute phase is necessary to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients. By integrating OneWeight into our Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit, we can streamline patient assessments and help ensure that the correct dosage of TNK is administered,” said B.J. Hicks, MD, vice president of Neuroscience at OhioHealth. “There are numerous studies where dosages of thrombolytics have been underestimated, leading to less effective treatment.”
The MSTU is a vehicle designed to diagnose and treat stroke patients before they even reach the hospital. Administering thrombolytic therapy within the “golden hour” (60 minutes from symptom onset) can be the difference between life and death, as every minute saved improves long-term outcomes. Without adequate oxygen, a person’s brain loses 2 million cells every minute during a stroke.
The introduction of the OneWeight system eliminates the need for manual calculations and reduces provider stress.
“To achieve rapid treatment, we need processes that eliminate redundancy and accomplish multiple steps in parallel,” Dr. Hicks said. “The OneWeight gurney scale improves efficiency in the MSTU. This innovation allows us to weigh patients quickly and accurately, expediting weight-based medication calculations and saving precious minutes in the field.”
OhioHealth’s partnership with Hinckley Medical reflects a shared commitment to patient safety and cutting-edge care.
“Our collaboration with Hinckley Medical underscores our dedication to providing the best care for stroke patients,” said Dr. Hicks. “The OneWeight system adds a significant tool we need to deliver weight-based thrombolytic therapy with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.”
To learn more about Hinckley Medical’s OneWeight gurney scale, click here.
To learn more about stroke care at OhioHealth, click here.
