2009
Influence of stroke subtype on quality of care in the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Program
Smith E, Liang L, Hernandez A, Reeves M, Cannon C, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Influence of stroke subtype on quality of care in the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Program. Neurology 2009, 73: 709-716. PMID: 19720978, PMCID: PMC2734292, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3181b59a6e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral HemorrhageEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospitalsHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicQuality Assurance, Health CareQuality of Health CareRisk Reduction BehaviorSmoking CessationStrokeSubarachnoid HemorrhageUnited StatesVenous ThrombosisConceptsQuality of careIS/TIAIntracerebral hemorrhageIschemic strokeStroke subtypesTIA admissionsHemorrhagic strokeCare measuresDeep venous thrombosis preventionHospital-based acute careGuidelines-Stroke databaseGuidelines-Stroke programGWTG-Stroke programVenous thrombosis preventionSmoking cessation therapyMeasures of careLogistic regression modelsDVT preventionIneligible patientsNational GetDysphagia screeningCessation therapySAH patientsAcute careICH patients
2008
Hospital Treatment of Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack Using the “Get With The Guidelines” Program
LaBresh K, Reeves M, Frankel M, Albright D, Schwamm L. Hospital Treatment of Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack Using the “Get With The Guidelines” Program. JAMA Internal Medicine 2008, 168: 411-417. PMID: 18299497, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2007.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackIschemic strokeThrombolytic medicationIschemic attackAntithrombotic medicationLow-density lipoprotein levelsDeep venous thrombosisHours of onsetSecondary prevention measuresTreatment of patientsDiabetes mellitus treatmentMeasures of careEvidence-based interventionsQuality improvement measuresEligible patientsGuidelines-StrokeCessation counselingVenous thrombosisLipoprotein levelsStroke careAcute careAnticoagulation agentsAtrial fibrillationCerebrovascular diseaseHospital treatment