Comparison of On-hour vs Off-hour Patient Cohorts at a Primary Stroke Center: Onset-To-Treatment Duration and Clinical Outcomes after IV Thrombolysis (S21.005)

CONCLUSIONS: We found no significant differences in OTT durations, stroke severity, or stroke outcomes between patients whose symptoms originated during on-hours vs off-hours. This represents progress in emergency response, recognition and acute stroke care delivered by our Emergency Department staff and acute stroke team on a 24 hour basis and likely reflects nationwide efforts to provide consistent care for acute stroke patients.Disclosure: Dr. Nystrom has nothing to disclose. Dr. Asuzu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Amin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schindler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wira has nothing to disclose. Dr. Greer has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Seminars in Neurology. Dr. Chi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Halliday has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sheth has received research support from the American Academy of Neurology Foundation, the American Heart Association, the Passano Foundation, and Remedy Pharmaceuticals.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Nystrom, K., Asuzu, D., Amin, H., Schindler, J., Wira, C., Greer, D., Chi, N. F., Halliday, J., Sheth, K. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Prehospital and Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment Source Type: research