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Abstract TP100: Predictors of Skilled Nursing Facility Length of Stay and Discharge after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) carries high morbidity and mortality. Survivors often require extended care at skilled nursing facilities (SNF) or long-term acute care centers (LTAC). Intraventricular hemorrhage (OR 0, 95% CI 0-1.12, p=0.043), tracheostomy (OR=0.14, 95% CI 0.14-1.01, years vs. 70.29.3,

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Abstract NS3: Nurse Led Interventions Improve the Timeliness of Blood Pressure Reduction in Patients Presenting With Acute Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Introduction:The 2022 AHA/ASA Guidelines for Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) recommend initiating treatment and lowering blood pressure (BP) within 2 hours of ICH onset and reaching the target systolic BP of 130-150mmHg within one hour of treatment initiation. Nurse to patient ratios were changed to 1:1 until goal BP achieved.

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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 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. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ANS1-ANS1, February 1, 2025.

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COVID?19 Infection Is Associated With Poor Outcomes in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundPatients with ischemic stroke and concomitant COVID‐19 infection have worse outcomes than those without this infection, but the impact of COVID‐19 on hemorrhagic stroke remains unclear. We aimed to assess if COVID‐19 worsens outcomes in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).Methods 1.14]), 5% higher mortality (OR, 1.05 [95% CI, 1.02–1.08]),

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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.

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El Camino Health Cardiologist Earns International Award for Achievements in Advancing Cardiovascular Field

DAIC

It is also a celebration of the value of remarkable teamwork, as this progress has occurred only because of the close collaboration between the interventional cardiology and cardiothoracic communities, as well as major contributions from nursing and industry clinical support teams.”