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Abstract WP70: Accelerating Stroke Care at an Academic Hospital: Evaluating the Impact of a Launchpad Initiative on Door-to-Needle Times One Year Later

Stroke Journal

Background:Every minute is crucial in treating acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as the effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular therapy is highly time-dependent. Ongoing enhancements in nurse training, communication, and support are needed. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP70-AWP70, February 1, 2025.

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Abstract TP66: Decreased Order to Administration Times Following Transition to Tenecteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Stroke Journal

Both thrombolytic agents require a Physician's order and reconstitution by a certified Pharmacist or Registered Nurse prior to administration. Our academic comprehensive stroke center transitioned from Alteplase to Tenecteplase as standard thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke in November 2022.

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Anterior OMI with RBBB has VF x 3: how to prevent further episodes of VF?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

REFERENCE Prevention of primary ventricular fibrillation in acute myocardial infarction with prophylactic lidocaine [link] Primary ventricular fibrillation (VF) during an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs with a high incidence and mortality rate with or without thrombolysis. Mortality rates were 10.5%