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Factors influencing functional recovery in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Conclusion: The best predictor for physical functional recovery was receiving thrombolytic therapy. In addition, acute stroke care services demonstrated to have an association with psychological function.
Source: Collegian - November 26, 2012 Category: Nursing Authors: Sarunya Koositamongkol, Siriorn Sindhu, Wanpen Pinyopasakul, Yongchai Nilanont, Richard W. Redman Tags: Regular papers Source Type: research

Evaluation of the implementation of a 24 ‐hour stroke thrombolysis emergency treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke
ConclusionsThe 24‐h stroke thrombolysis emergency treatment reduced in‐hospital delay before thrombolytic therapy but had no effect on the functional outcomes of the patients with AIS. Relevance to clinical practiceThis study provides opportunities to improve the experiences in using 24‐h stroke thrombolysis emergency treatment in patients with AIS in clinical practice.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - January 18, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Jun Zhao, Xingqiang Li, Yingchun Liang, Liang Zhao, Xinping Zhang, Yunlin Liu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Women and In-hospital Stroke Code Activation: Age, Ethnicity, and Unique Symptoms Matter
Background Women have worse stroke outcomes than men, and almost 17% of all stroke cases have symptom onset when admitted to the hospital for a separate condition. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the distinctive factors that impact the activation of an in-hospital stroke code and outcomes in women who have a stroke while admitted to the hospital for a separate condition. Methods A retrospective observational propensity score study guided by the model for nursing effectiveness was used. Results In-hospital stroke code was activated in 46 of 149 or 30.9% of women and 15 of 149 or 1...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 19, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Women and Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: research

Practice of integrated treatment process for acute ischaemic stroke in hospital coordinated by emergency stroke nurses
AbstractAimsTo explore the practice effect of establishing an integrated treatment process by stroke emergency nurses in general hospitals for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS).DesignCompared the time spent in each link before and after the establishment of AIS integrated treatment.MethodsSince March 2016, we set up a team of emergency stroke nurses (ESN), trained and assessed the knowledge of emergency stroke, and set up a post of ESN.ResultsThe median time of admission-judgement, admission-establishment of venous access, admission-cranial CT examination and admission-intravenous thrombolytic therapy was statistically signific...
Source: Nursing Open - November 6, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Dongmei Li, Hongjian Zhang, Xiaoying Lu, Lingjuan Zhang, Jianmin Liu Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Q-15 Minutes Vital Sign Documentation Is a Poor Surrogate for Assessing Quality of Care After Acute Ischemic Stroke
CONCLUSION: Frequency of documentation does not reflect the quality of care during the early phase of acute stroke treatment.PMID:34606223 | DOI:10.1097/DCC.0000000000000492
Source: Dimensions in Critical Care Nursing - October 4, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Suzanne Stone Huihan Zhao Daniel Nyancho Nathan J Schneider Ty Shang DaiWai M Olson Source Type: research

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