Abstract 201: Increased Frequency of Early Dispensed but Unused Tpa Shortens Door to Needle Times in Potentially Eligible Thrombolysis Patients Presenting to a Tertiary Stroke Center [Session Title: Poster Session II]

Conclusion: Implementing a strategy of early dispensing of tPA for potentially eligible stroke patients was correlated with significant reductions in DTN times, with median DTN times per quarter consistently below 45 min in the final year. Our data remained significant even after adjusting for stroke severity. These data support the use of the early dispensing strategy recommended by Target Stroke to further reduce DTN times. Further research is warranted to confirm these findings.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research