A Triage Model for Interhospital Transfers of Low Risk Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients

Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has an annual incidence of about 30 per 100,000 adults in the US and continues to carry a high morbidity and mortality.1,2 ICH is a dynamic condition with up to one-third of patients having neurologic deterioration after presentation.3,4 Despite paucity of ICH-specific therapies to improve outcomes, some data suggest that management in specialized neurocritical care units reduces mortality.5 Further, the 2015 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend acute treatment of ICH at tertiary care centers with “neurology, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, and critical care facilities that include adequately trained nurses and physicians.”6 These requirements are most often met by hospitals with comprehensive stroke center (CSC) certification.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research