Rate of Utilization and Determination of Withdrawal of Care among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patient Treated with Thrombolytics (P02.002)

CONCLUSIONS: Our results identify several individual and institution related factors that determine the use of "withdrawal of care" among thrombolytic treated ischemic stroke patients. The excessively high mortality and resource utilization mandates a more evidence based policy for "withdrawal of care" in these patients.Disclosure: Dr. Suri has nothing to disclose. Dr. Adil has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gilani has nothing to disclose. Dr. ATACH Investigators has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: P02 Ethics, Pain, and Palliative Care Source Type: research