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Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge earns Acute Stroke Ready Certification from Joint Commission

DAIC

milla1cf Mon, 05/20/2024 - 08:00 May 20, 2024 — Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Certification. To achieve certification, OMC-Baton Rouge underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite.

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Abstract WP56: Neuroscience Nurse Navigator a New Compass in Continuation of Care Among Stroke Populations

Stroke Journal

Background and Purpose:Due to continued growth in our neurosciences program, of more than 1,400 discharged stroke patients per year, we saw a need for the creation of a Neuroscience Nurse Navigator (NNN) position, with initial efforts specifically focused in the stroke program.

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Abstract WP54: Design and Preliminary Results on an Educational Intervention to Foster Stroke Coordinator Engagement, Knowledge, and Job Satisfaction

Stroke Journal

The aim of this study s to train SC throughout Alabama’s six EMS regions and evaluate whether training in certification in Stroke Nursing increases overall job satisfaction.Methods:This part of StrokeSTAT, a larger observational trial designed to evaluate the implementation of severity-based stroke triage across Alabama’s six EMS regions.

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Abstract WP61: Effective Utilization of Stroke Survey QR Code Leads to Improved Completion of Stroke Survey

Stroke Journal

Background:The CSC Advanced Disease-Specific Certification program requires hospitals to provide stroke education to patients and family members. Thus, improving compliance of a CSC Advanced Disease-Specific Certification standard. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP61-AWP61, February 1, 2024.

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Abstract TP47: When Folks Stroke at a Freestand: Building Successful Stroke Workflows for Freestanding Emergency Departments

Stroke Journal

Nursing, radiology, and pharmacy leadership across the region participate in regional stroke and quality committees.Methods:Clinical education for FSED staff aligns with hospital-based EDs but includes competencies related to lack of ancillary services at the FSEDs. NIHSS certification is required and renewed every two years.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress Becomes First Organization to Offer Certification in Cardiometabolic Health

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Learners who complete the Foundations of Cardiometabolic Health Certificate Course offered by Cardiometabolic Health Congress are now eligible to sit for a certification exam to become a Certified Cardiometabolic Health Professional (CCHP). to hold the CCHP credential. to hold the CCHP credential.

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Returning to COVID19

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

There were GPs who simply refused to visit elderly residents in nursing homes. On my patch this was all GPs and all nursing homes. I should know, I wrote some of the death certificates myself. I worked with doctors who strode around the wards in positive pressure protective gear.