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Nursing is an essential part of our health care system workforce. Cardiovascular and strokenursing represents one of the largest specialty areas requiring expert knowledge and clinical proficiency to ensure safety and quality patient outcomes. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.
Image courtesy of the UT Health Science Center milla1cf Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:16 February 15, 2024 — Research findings in a clinical trial led by a professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center ’s College of Nursing are likely to dramatically change care and improve outcomes for patients suffering from acute stroke.
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 recovery is a challenging process that extends for months after hospital discharge. To improve outcomes and be in compliance with new regulations, it's crucial to better identify and address these issues during the recovery period. After the stroke, I had new prescriptions, and this was the first obstacle for me.
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.
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 AWP73-AWP73, February 1, 2025. Background:Research indicates that quicker response times from onset of stroke symptoms to the initiation of treatment result in better recovery outcomes. Facility B had a consistent nurse-driven activation model.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP38-AWP38, February 1, 2024. Depending on emergency department (ED) physicians to initiate stroke codes may delay critical time targets, especially for patients arriving by private vehicle (POV). Pre-intervention review included 247 patients with 216 patients in the post-intervention review.
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.
trial presented during the International Stroke Conference found that while hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes. Late-breaking science from a multi-center U.S. 9 in Phoenix, AZ.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP83-ATP83, February 1, 2024. Background:The success of post-stroke rehabilitation depends on the cooperation of many components such as: severity of the stroke, speed with which treatment begins, skills of the rehabilitation team, cooperation of the survivor with family and friends.
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 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP76-AWP76, February 1, 2025. Conclusion:The nurse-led digital health intervention was associated with greater self-improvement of cardiovascular health in stroke patients over time. The intervention consists of using an activity tracker and a mHealth application.
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. The number of patients receiving intervention quadrupled by the end of quarter four.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP17-ATMP17, February 1, 2025. Background:For optimal care and outcomes, patients must receive treatment from a multidisciplinary team approach at a comprehensive-stroke certified facility with stroke specialist units. and a post score of 4.0. and a post score of 4.0.
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 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP14-ATMP14, February 1, 2025. Time is of the essence - this is one phrase every emergency department (ED) nurse knows. This especially true for stroke where time is brain. The Flow nurse was made effective throughout the network in 2023. The resus role is time limited.
The module delivers perfusion imaging analysis directly within the interventional suite to promote greater clinical confidence, workflow efficiency, and potentially improve patient outcomes. “We We are pleased to expand our stroke AI imaging portfolio, the broadest in the industry, to include this new module. stroke patients.”
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 ANS5-ANS5, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Post-stroke anxiety (PSA) is common, but underestimated and can be distressing during stroke recovery. Anxiety and depression scores correlated positively and were higher in younger patients and those with low NIHSS.
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 identify educational venues and stakeholders among African American and Hispanic populations in these zip codes.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP87-AWP87, February 1, 2025. At our institution, ILRs are monitored by cardiology but treated by neurology when inserted after an ischemic stroke. At our institution, ILRs are monitored by cardiology but treated by neurology when inserted after an ischemic stroke.
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 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 AWP109-AWP109, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Comorbid active cancer among in-hospital onset acute ischemic stroke (IHS) is increasing. Patients characteristics, time course, of initial management and clinical outcome were compared in both groups.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A125-A125, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Managing post-acute hemorrhagic stroke care is complex and necessitates close follow-up and coordination. Ninety-day modified Rankin Scale (mRS) evaluated functional outcomes analyzed using a proportional odds logistic regression.
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 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A123-A123, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Neurology follow-up appointments are an essential part of post-stroke care, treatment and secondary stroke prevention. Sensitivity analyses examined secondary outcomes in patients discharged home.
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
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
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP78-AWP78, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Dysphagia affects approximately 30-80% of ischemic stroke patients. While most patients recover swallowing functions within a week, 10-50% may experience persistent issues for up to six months post-stroke.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP45-AWMP45, February 1, 2025. Introduction:There has been an ongoing debate regarding the effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and skilled nursing facility (SNF) in promoting functional recovery. IRF, SNF, and long-term care) from the number of days alive.
A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
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.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP70-AWP70, February 1, 2025. Background:Every minute is crucial in treating acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as the effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular therapy is highly time-dependent. The Code Stroke Launchpad, located adjacent to the CT suite, was launched on 7.18.2023.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP72-AWP72, February 1, 2025. Background:Our system, comprised of 21 Northeast Ohio hospitals includes 3 Stroke Ready, 10 Primary and 1 Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC). Clinical trials support the efficacy and safety of Tenecteplase for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS).
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP149-ATP149, February 1, 2025. Background:Dysphagia is a common complication of stroke and often leads to the need for modified diets and alternate feeding routes. retrospective study was conducted in the inpatient setting of a comprehensive stroke center.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP70-ATP70, February 1, 2025. Introduction:A significant proportion of stroke patients are lost to follow up (LTFU) after discharge, which may be associated with increased risk of morbidity, mortality, and unnecessary hospitalization. vs. 47.4%); have an intracerebral (12.1% vs. 40.7%).
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP83-AWMP83, February 1, 2025. Background:Acute stroke management requires rapid triage and a highly efficient team to work together for prompt diagnosis and acute reperfusion therapy.
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP80-AWP80, February 1, 2024. DESTINY was developed as a single tool to screen for all stroke subtypes.Methods:This study is a Phase II prospective two part adaptive design validation study of DESTINY in ED during the early triage of suspected stroke patients from 05/01/2022 to 08/08/2022.
BackgroundTransport by mobile stroke units (MSUs), which provide access to computed tomography scanning and intravenous blood pressure medications and thrombolytics, reduces time to treatment and may improve shortterm functional outcomes for patients with acute stroke. had an ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack, 7.8%
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