2012
Regional Variation in Recommended Treatments for Ischemic Stroke and TIA
Allen NB, Kaltenbach L, Goldstein LB, Olson DM, Smith EE, Peterson ED, Schwamm L, Lichtman JH. Regional Variation in Recommended Treatments for Ischemic Stroke and TIA. Stroke 2012, 43: 1858-1864. PMID: 22588262, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.112.652305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDefect-free careLipid-lowering medicationsTissue-type plasminogen activatorLower oddsIschemic strokeIntravenous tissue-type plasminogen activatorSecondary stroke prevention treatmentDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisTissue-type plasminogen activator administrationNational quality improvement programPlasminogen activatorGuideline-recommended treatmentGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsTransient ischemic attackQuarter of patientsStroke prevention treatmentBetter patient outcomesWeight loss educationQuality Improvement ProgramEligible patientsIschemic attackThrombosis prophylaxisPatient demographicsStroke treatmentMedical history
2008
Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Is Associated With Sustained Improvement in Care for Patients Hospitalized With Acute Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Schwamm L, Fonarow G, Reeves M, Pan W, Frankel M, Smith E, Ellrodt G, Cannon C, Liang L, Peterson E, LaBresh K. Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Is Associated With Sustained Improvement in Care for Patients Hospitalized With Acute Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack. Circulation 2008, 119: 107-115. PMID: 19075103, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.783688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAcute DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospitalizationHospitals, CommunityHumansIschemic Attack, TransientLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProspective StudiesQuality of Health CareRisk FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyConceptsTransient ischemic attackGuidelines-StrokeIschemic attackDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisNational quality improvement programStroke performance measuresTreatment of strokeEvidence-based guidelinesMain outcome measuresLow-density lipoproteinQuality Improvement ProgramComposite measureDischarge antithromboticsEarly antithromboticsThrombosis prophylaxisIntravenous thrombolyticsAcute strokeIschemic strokeGuideline recommendationsStroke careAtrial fibrillationLipid treatmentCommunity hospitalOutcome measuresSustained improvement