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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP9-ADP9, February 1, 2025. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disabilities and is largely preventable (80%). Evidence indicates that patients receiving care from stroke specialized nurses, including nurse-led stroke prevention, show better outcomes.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP10-ADP10, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Stroke center designation generally specifies required education for nurses. Our system provides strokeeducation to hundreds of nurses annually. The responses were monitored in real-time by a member of the educational team.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP77-AWP77, February 1, 2025. Background:Strokes can occur anywhere in the hospital and stroke codes are not limited to dedicated stroke units. Despite this, most educational resources are focused on stroke-specific units rather than on all inpatient nursing areas.
Stroke, Ahead of Print. Enhanced screening, assessment, supportive services, and education are vital to ensure that patients receive the necessary treatment and care. INTRODUCTION:Stroke can have profound psychosocial health implications. Care should be comprehensive and interdisciplinary.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP69-ATP69, February 1, 2024. Background:Stroke nursingeducation is a requirement for Stroke Center designation. The eight-hour curriculum was designed by stroke program directors and stroke coordinators. We used a zoom platform to provide strokeeducation.
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Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A35-A35, February 1, 2024. The University of Minnesota partnered with the M Health Fairview (MHFV) System to incorporate stroke clinical trials into the annual comprehensive strokeeducation courses.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP68-ATP68, February 1, 2025. Background:A mandatory educational requirement for nurses and staff at designated stroke centers existed within a health system, but the process varied across sites.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP64-ATP64, February 1, 2025. A virtual neurologist rounded on all patient consults using video camera technology and a nurse delegate at the bedside. Placement of the order set added reminders to nursing task lists to complete mRS scores and education.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP59-ATP59, February 1, 2024. Background and Issue:Shared governance (SG) is an organized forum where bedside nurses are engaged in decision-making about professional practice, QI, and research to improve patient outcomes. A charter was developed to organize the meeting.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A122-A122, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Standardized stroke response protocols have been shown to reduce Door to Puncture (DTP) times for Acute Ischemic Strokes (AIS), potentially improving functional outcomes and reducing mortality. This reduction time is equivalent to 22.8
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP62-ATP62, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Education for post-acute stroke patients is crucial for several reasons: recovery and rehabilitation, prevention of recurrence, empowerment, caregiver support, and health literacy. Caregivers can access this education via mobile devices.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP15-ATMP15, February 1, 2025. Background:After discharge can be a vulnerable time for stroke patients and their caregivers. Nurse navigators have been utilized in other specialties resulting in positive impacts on patient care. Additional high risk patients can be added at discretion.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A32-A32, February 1, 2024. Background:Patients receiving care from stroke specialized nurses have better outcomes. This suggests that escape room activities can be an effective way to develop clinical knowledge in strokenursing.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP71-ATP71, February 1, 2024. Background:Stroke patients admitted to a hospital can be cared for in several different settings requiring hospital clinical staff to have a strong knowledge base of signs and symptoms of a stroke as well as the care and management of patients after a stroke.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP59-AWP59, February 1, 2024. Background and Issue:Delivering efficient comprehensive stroke care can be challenging as there are various interdisciplinary team members and factors impacting the outcome of each stroke patient. days and CMI was 2.0. days and CMI was 2.0.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP75-AWP75, February 1, 2024. Purpose:Acute stroke care requires a foundation of clinical knowledge to quickly recognize symptoms and facilitate rapid, safe treatment. Effective care requires a complex network of communication in a stroke response team. range 0.6 - 1.6) range 0.6 - 1.6)
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP46-AWP46, February 1, 2024. Care of a stroke patient is time dependent as well as the benefits of thrombolytic administration. An interdisciplinary subgroup was created to evaluate the Emergency Department process for code strokes and administration of thrombolytics.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ANS9-ANS9, February 1, 2024. Background and Purpose:As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, the provision of community education is a priority goal of our program. We will partner with our Community Outreach department.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP36-AWP36, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI) are preventable complications that stroke patients are at risk for developing during hospitalization due to changes in mobility, nutrition, and continence as complications of stroke. Additionally, 12.5%
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP54-AWP54, February 1, 2024. Background:Stroke Coordinators (SC) are instrumental in overseeing the development, evaluation, and sustainability of processes that drive the Stroke Care System. Conclusions:Stroke care continues to rapidly evolve, and SC are often untrained for the role.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP21-ATMP21, February 1, 2025. Background:A post-pandemic culture without interdisciplinary rounds has led to a lack of communication between providers and nurses. NN developed a protocol for interdisciplinary rounds and communicated this with nursing, providers, and unit secretaries.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP64-ATP64, February 1, 2024. Background:Timely efficient thrombolytic administration has been associated with better clinical outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients. This allows rapid assessment and activation of the code stroke protocol.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ANS3-ANS3, February 1, 2024. Guideline based education regarding the importance of timely medication administration was provided in nursing huddles. Nurse to patient ratios were changed to 1:1 until goal BP achieved. 80) vs 43(33-52.3) mins p=0.02. mins p=0.02 (Table 2).Conclusion:Guideline
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP49-AWP49, February 1, 2024. The Neuroscience Nurse Navigator Program [NNN-P], implemented December 2019, included SP who received Alteplase [IV-A] or Mechanical Thrombectomy [MT]. SP satisfaction [SP-S] assessed via paper tool changed to Press Ganey in 2021.Purpose:Evaluate
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP65-ATP65, February 1, 2025. Background and Purpose:In 2023, High Point Medical Center implemented a quality improvement initiative to enhance outcomes for hospitalized patients experiencing strokes. This initiative was created after review of cases entered in a patient event reporting system.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP42-ADP42, February 1, 2025. Introduction:The transitional period from hospital discharge to the community for stroke survivors is a vulnerable time as patients navigate healthcare systems with their new impairments. The control group included patients not enrolled in the program.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP135-ATP135, February 1, 2025. In a one-year analysis of home discharge calls, we identified patient issues and tracked nurse navigator time per call in the month prior to initiating PDSA cycles. Over two PDSA cycles from March 1 to April 30, we implemented two interventions.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP61-AWP61, February 1, 2024. Background:The CSC Advanced Disease-Specific Certification program requires hospitals to provide strokeeducation to patients and family members. A QR code was placed in the patient’s strokeeducation folder and displayed prominently in visible areas.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP4-AHUP4, February 1, 2025. Background and Aims:The burden of stroke and stroke-related disability in Peru a low- to middle-income country is nearly 50% higher than the global average.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP51-AWP51, February 1, 2024. Background:Stroke is a debilitating condition and patients with acute stroke usually stays about a week in the acute hospital. The APN would identify stroke patients admitting to CH for further rehabilitation.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP8-ADP8, February 1, 2025. 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 We continue to assess compliance and project feasibility.We
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP290-AWP290, February 1, 2024. Background:Despite tremendous scientific advancements in acute stroke care, post-stroke management can be challenging. Information overload and a lack of post-discharge understanding can lead to potential stroke readmissions. hospital days).Conclusion:Overall,
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP53-ATP53, February 1, 2024. Background and Purpose:Notoriously difficult to recognize, posterior circulation strokes (PCS) can be some of the most devastating. It is incumbent on the triage nurse to recognize these signs and symptoms. This included focal and non-focal signs of stroke.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP47-ATP47, February 1, 2024. Background:Services offered at freestanding emergency departments (FSED) vary and often have inconsistent clinical education and workflow standardization. Quarterly strokeeducation posters team are at all sites and new hire training is standardized.
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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP80-AWP80, February 1, 2025. Background:Comprehensive Stroke Center [CSC] identified opportunity to decrease stroke patient length of stay [SP-LOS]. It was identified that C-SO utilization was inconsistent and either generic stroke orders [G-SO] or no stroke orders [N-SO] were used.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP57-AWP57, February 1, 2024. Background:In 2004, Kansas City nurses partnered with the American Stroke Association to provide strokeeducation to health care providers and the community. Over time, the goal shifted to stroke systems of care.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP45-AWP45, February 1, 2024. Much effort and education has been placed on pre-hospital and emergency departments to recognize signs and symptoms of acute stroke and time metrics such as door-to-CT, door-to-needle, and door-to-device. of patients.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP53-ATP53, February 1, 2025. Background:Post-discharge phone calls to stroke patients are a valuable tool to assess medication compliance, strokeeducation retention and prevention of emergency room visits. Two call attempts were made. in Group 1, 4.123.27 in Group 2, 32.89
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP136-ATP136, February 1, 2025. Once these post-stroke patients have been identified, they are given a personalized monitoring plan depending on the individuals risk factors, the personalized care and rehabilitation plans are tracked and followed.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP27-AWMP27, February 1, 2024. Tenecteplase (TNK) is currently being used for IV thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke. mg/kg while the dosing for stroke is 0.25 While implementing TNK for acute ischemic stroke, discrepancies were also noted in the rounding of the TNK dose.
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