Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) utilisation by rural clinicians in acute ischaemic stroke: A survey of barriers and enablers.

CONCLUSIONS: To reduce barriers to rt-PA utilisation in rural facilities physicians require education on the calculated risk of ICH as well as exposure and experience to improve their ability to confidently diagnose stroke patients who are eligible for rt-PA treatment. Education for nurses on symptoms of stroke and rt-PA utilisation and administration is recommended. PMID: 24118148 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Tags: Aust J Rural Health Source Type: research