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Code ICH: A Call to Action

Stroke Journal

Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke, leading to high rates of severe disability and mortality. A wide range of evidence suggests that ultra-early bundled care, with multiple simultaneous interventions in the acute phase, offers the best hope of limiting hematoma expansion and improving functional recovery.

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Abstract NS7: Improving Emergency Department Hemorrhagic Stroke Management

Stroke Journal

Project analysis began by identifying care opportunities.

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Abstract NS1: Identification of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Impact of a Nurse Led Screening Tool Utilizing the Ottawa Rule

Stroke Journal

Background:The 2023 American Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationsGuideline for Management of Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage(SAH) support use of the Ottawa Rule to screen individuals at risk. If criterion is met, a best practice alert (BPA) triggers within the electronic medical record.

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SHINE Trial Sheds Light on Deadly Stroke Complication

DAIC

UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, the SHINE trial leader, was pleased to see the new insights into best practices for stroke care. These brain bleeds, known as symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhages, are considered one of the most dangerous complications of ischemic stroke treatment.

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