Tissue Plasminogen Activator Prescription and Administration Errors within a Regional Stroke System
Chung LS, Tkach A, Lingenfelter EM, Dehoney SB, Rollo J, de Havenon A, DeWitt LD, Grantz MR, Wang H, Wold JJ, Hannon PM, Weathered NR, Majersik JJ. Tissue Plasminogen Activator Prescription and Administration Errors within a Regional Stroke System. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015, 25: 565-571. PMID: 26698642, PMCID: PMC4779727, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2015.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComprehensive stroke centerRegional stroke systemAcute ischemic strokeCommunity hospitalAdministration errorsStroke systemsWeight-based dosingMean age 68Ischemic strokeStroke centersStroke outcomeAIS patientsCH patientsAge 68Infusion rateSystemic hemorrhageAIS casesBody weightPharmacy informationPatientsIncorrect dosageOutcomesPrescriptionTPAAssociation