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Abstract 268: Is There a Weekend Effect on Telestroke Code Time Metrics? Session Title: Poster Session PM
Conclusion: While there were no significant differences in outcomes, the "weekend effect" results in slower door to code activation and door to needle times. Efforts to improve methods in increasing efficiency of care on weekends should be considered.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Asaithambi, G., Castle, A. L., Marino, E. H., Ho, B. M., Hanson, S. K. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session PM Source Type: research

Abstract 222: Use of a Decision Support Tool for Ischemic Stroke Treatment in a Telehealth System Session Title: Poster Session II
Conclusions: The preliminary results showed the rural hospital providers saw value in the RESOLVE tool while discussing the risks and benefits with patient/family. Future strategies would include process changes to expedite the faxing of the RESOLVE tool.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - March 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Summers, D., Gialde, E., Spertus, J. A., Decker, C. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Improving Door-to-Needle Times for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Effect of Rapid Patient Registration, Moving Directly to Computed Tomography, and Giving Alteplase at the Computed Tomography Scanner Original Articles
Conclusions— Taking the patient to CT on the emergency medical services stretcher, registering the patient as unknown, STAT stroke protocol, and administering alteplase in CT are associated with lower DTN time.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - January 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kamal, N., Holodinsky, J. K., Stephenson, C., Kashayp, D., Demchuk, A. M., Hill, M. D., Vilneff, R. L., Bugbee, E., Zerna, C., Newcommon, N., Lang, E., Knox, D., Smith, E. E. Tags: Quality and Outcomes, Ischemic Stroke Original Articles Source Type: research

Abstract 20: Patient Characteristics and Outcomes among Early-Arriving Acute Stroke Patients for Whom Alteplase Was Dispensed but Not Administered Session Title: Concurrent Session IIC: Oral Abstracts - Stroke
Conclusion: Delays in tPA initiation are common, and reduce health outcomes after thrombolysis. In our study, early dispensing of tPA prior to the final eligibility assessment produced an overall rate of tPA treatment of >60%. This conversion rate suggests that early tPA dispensing in high likelihood candidates is appropriate and supports the use of this strategy. Reasons for non-treatment were similar to those in unselected patients.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Siddiqui, K. A., Ali, S. F., Anderson, C. D., Rost, N., Schwamm, L. H. Tags: Session Title: Concurrent Session IIC: Oral Abstracts - Stroke Source Type: research

Abstract 232: Parenteral Antihypertensive Use on the First Day of Hospitalization after Acute Ischemic Stroke: A US Population Study Poster Session II
Conclusion: Approximately 16% of AIS patients receive IV AH medication in the first 24 hours of admission in the US. The rate of early AH treatment has increased over time both overall and among those who did not receive rt-PA. Whether this is due to increasingly aggressive BP treatment by physicians or higher BP on admission among AIS patients is unclear. Contrary to recommendations, nicardipine was used infrequently. More evidence is required to justify specific AH agents for BP treatment in AIS.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wang, Y., McDonough, E., Adeoye, O., LaPensee, K., Crothers, T. C., Kleindorfer, D. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research