2018
Ischemic Stroke Transfer Patterns in the Northeast United States
Zachrison K, Onnela J, Hernandez A, Reeves M, Camargo C, Cox M, Matsouaka R, Metlay J, Goldstein J, Schwamm L. Ischemic Stroke Transfer Patterns in the Northeast United States. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018, 28: 295-304. PMID: 30389376, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.09.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Stroke registryRegional stroke systemIschemic stroke patientsHospital connectionsTissue plasminogen activatorSevere strokeMore patientsStroke patientsIS patientsReceiving HospitalPatient dischargeStroke systemsPatient transferPatientsHospitalNortheast hospitalsMost hospitalsPlasminogen activatorCareUnited StatesFurther characterizationAdmissionRegistryStroke
2017
Use of Strategies to Improve Door-to-Needle Times With Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in Acute Ischemic Stroke in Clinical Practice
Xian Y, Xu H, Lytle B, Blevins J, Peterson E, Hernandez A, Smith E, Saver J, Messé S, Paulsen M, Suter R, Reeves M, Jauch E, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Use of Strategies to Improve Door-to-Needle Times With Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in Acute Ischemic Stroke in Clinical Practice. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003227. PMID: 28096207, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.003227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain IschemiaCross-Sectional StudiesFibrinolytic AgentsGuideline AdherenceHealth Care SurveysHumansInfusions, IntravenousPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeConceptsNational quality improvement initiativeGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsAcute ischemic strokeDTN timeIntravenous tPAIschemic strokeNeedle timeTissue-type plasminogen activator administrationMedian DTN timeIschemic stroke patientsEmergency medical services (EMS) providersQuality improvement initiativesTissue-type plasminogen activatorHospital arrivalSymptom onsetStroke patientsMedical service providersClinical practiceHospitalPatientsMost hospitalsPlasminogen activatorPhase IStrokeImprovement initiatives