Abstract WMP89: Stroke Code De-escalation: Safety and Outcomes

• Published in: Stroke (1970) Vol. 48; no. suppl_1
• Main Authors: Jarnot, Jessica, Streib, Christopher, Heyer, Angela, Reichert, Amy, Anderson, David, Reshi, Rwoof, Lakshminarayan, Kamakshi, Ezzeddine, Mustapha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.2017

Abstract only Introduction: “Stroke codes” (SCs) facilitate the timely treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with IV tPA or intra-arterial thrombectomy (IAT), but are inherently resource-intensive and can expose patients to unnecessary and potentially harmful interventions. While all healthcare p...