Identifying Best Practices to Improve Evaluation and Management of In-Hospital Stroke
Published: febrero 09, 2022
- In-hospital stroke or IHS is defined as a stroke that occurs during a hospitalization for another diagnosis.
- Reducing delays in recognition of a new neurologic deficit then optimizing urgent treatment for patients with in-hospital stroke, could improve outcomes.
- This scientific statement describes a path to optimization of care for patients who experience in-hospital stroke.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: In-Hospital Stroke Care: It’s Time to Get Our House in Order by David Likosky MD, FAHA, FAAN, SFHM, FACP
- Top Things to Know: : Identifying Best Practices to Improve Evaluation & Management of In-Hospital Stroke
- Slide Set (PDF)
- News Release: 5 elements to optimize treatment of in-hospital stroke
Recommended Reading
- 2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack:
- Benefits and Risks of Dual Versus Single Antiplatelet Therapy for Secondary Stroke Prevention: A Systematic Review for the 2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
- Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Perioperative Neurological Evaluation and Management to Lower the Risk of Acute Stroke in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac, Nonneurological Surgery
- Considerations for Reduction of Risk of Perioperative Stroke in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac and Thoracic Aortic Operations
- Management of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Care of the Patient With Acute Ischemic Stroke (Prehospital and Acute Phase of Care): Update to the 2009 Comprehensive Nursing Care Scientific Statement
- Care of the Patient With Acute Ischemic Stroke (Endovascular/Intensive Care Unit-Postinterventional Therapy): Update to 2009 Comprehensive Nursing Care Scientific Statement
- Care of the Patient With Acute Ischemic Stroke (Posthyperacute and Prehospital Discharge): Update to 2009 Comprehensive Nursing Care Scientific Statement