Start Date

5-27-2021 9:00 AM

End Date

5-27-2021 5:00 PM

Description

  • ER visits for AIS grown in last 10 years by 25%
  • Ongoing effort by AHA/ASA to improve access to care with early stroke recognition and awareness
  • Time is brain; rate of thrombolysis with alteplase (ALT) should increase with better EMS systems, awareness, and education

Keywords

stroke, neurology, tPA, thrombolysis, emergency care

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Presented at the 2021 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

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May 27th, 9:00 AM May 27th, 5:00 PM

Alteplase administration for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in ER - a 5-year review

  • ER visits for AIS grown in last 10 years by 25%
  • Ongoing effort by AHA/ASA to improve access to care with early stroke recognition and awareness
  • Time is brain; rate of thrombolysis with alteplase (ALT) should increase with better EMS systems, awareness, and education