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Hospital-wide communication to improve quality outcomes of stroke patients
(2017-12-04)
Purpose: Time is vital in the initial care of stroke patients. Swift recognition of symptoms, immediate access to diagnostic tests, and appropriate treatment play a vital role in a patient’s functional outcomes ...
Evaluation of emergency department factors on acute ischemic stroke treatment
(2017-12-04)
Poster presentation Session A presented Thursday, September 14, 2017
Purpose: The objective of the study was to describe the relationship between emergency department factors and the timing of thrombolytic administration ...
Two roads leading down one path: Improving stroke door-to-CT times
(2017-12-04)
Session I presented Saturday, September 16, 2017
Purpose: Stroke Centers work on quality initiatives to improve the care stroke patients receive. In August 2015, door to computerized tomography (CT) scan time was ...
Teleneurology: Streamlining care of stroke patients in emergency rooms
(2017-12-05)
Session A presented Thursday, September 14, 2017
Purpose: Patients in Emergency Departments (EDs) that are having strokes now have an opportunity to receive endovascular therapy(EVT) for improved outcomes.1,2,3 Unfortunately, ...