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