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EM Quick Hits 60 Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage, Post-CABG Infections, Bougie Tips, Pelvic Fracture Bleeds, Debriefing: Why, When & How

ECG Cases

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Abstract TP67: Stroke Education in Motion: Education-on-the-Go Posters for Healthcare Professionals

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Ongoing staff stroke education is crucial to ensure that stroke knowledge remains current and at the forefront of everyone's minds and is also required for stroke certification. The challenge often is how to continue to meet the education requirements in an effective and timely format.

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Abstract DP8: Multifaceted Approach to Improving Hemorrhagic Stroke Scoring Performance

Stroke Journal

the 2023 calendar year, our comprehensive stroke metric for hemorrhagic stroke scoring was at 64%, below the 'Get with the Guidelines' benchmark of 87%.To the 2023 calendar year, our comprehensive stroke metric for hemorrhagic stroke scoring was at 64%, below the 'Get with the Guidelines' benchmark of 87%.To

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Abstract HUP16: Evaluating the Role of a Community Stroke Education Initiative for the Nashville Asian American and Pacific Islander Population

Stroke Journal

Background:Prior studies demonstrate an increased prevalence of primary intracranial hemorrhage with lengthened hospital stays within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population. Participants also received stroke educational materials in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese from reliable sources (e.g.,

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How Good Are Neurologists? A Diagnostic Accuracy Study on the Performance of Neurologists in the Emergency Room

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Secondary analyses included the distinction of ischemic from hemorrhagic strokes, and the accuracy with which the lesion location and site of vessel occlusion were identified. The accuracy to identify ischemia compared with hemorrhage was 0.91 (0.870.93).

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Abstract WP164: Social Determinants of Health and Functional and Psychological Outcomes After Hemorrhagic Stroke

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Patients who have had hemorrhagic strokes experience psychological and functional deficits after hospital discharge. SDoH were reported on admission by patients or their surrogate, and included education level, occupation, insurance, marriage status, median household income (MHI) by zip code, and race/ethnicity.

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Abstract WP102: Evaluating Door to Blood Pressure Treatment Goals in Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Background and Purpose:2022 Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) guidelines encourage treatment of blood pressure (BP) as soon as possible following identification of ICH. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP102-AWP102, February 1, 2025. Staff needed additional coaching on antihypertensive drips and rapid titration to reduce BP.