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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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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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A Hybrid Simulation‐Based Workshop Improves Knowledge and Confidence in the Management of Hemorrhagic Conversion of Stroke Among Interventional Neurology Trainees

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

We evaluated the participants ability to complete critical actions that were developed based on best practices and relevant American Heart Association guidelines and the Neurocritical Care Society's Emergency Neurological Life Support protocols.

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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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Abstract WP83: Improving Care Delivery Times in a Prehospital Mobile Stroke Unit Setting

Stroke Journal

Background:Stroke centers across the country followadhere to established best practice timeframes for stroke care delivery, such as door-to-doctor, door-to-CT, and door-to-needle times. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP83-AWP83, February 1, 2025.

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