How Stroke Response Time Determines Patient Recovery
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, and for many of those patients, what happens in the first minutes after arriving at the hospital will determine their outcome. Public awareness campaigns have made significant progress in helping people...
How Stroke Registry Metrics Help Hospitals Reduce Delays Across the Stroke Care Continuum
In stroke care, time is the most critical intervention. Treatment delays are not abstract process issues. They directly translate into brain injury, disability, and lost independence for patients. Research has quantified the urgency of untreated stroke, reinforcing...
Using Registry Data to Identify Hidden Risk Trends in Stroke Populations
What if a stroke program’s greatest risks and opportunities are hidden in the data most leaders never see? Stroke programs rely heavily on key performance indicators, including door-to-needle times, discharge outcomes, complications, and adherence to national...
Stroke Education to Provide at Discharge
Stroke patients need specific discharge instructions to ensure they receive continuous medical care after leaving the hospital. This can help to reduce complications, readmissions, and improve outcomes. Per the AHA Get With The Guidelines Stroke guidelines, the...