Risk Factors
#1 risk factor for TIA/stroke
What is HTN
Who is able to call a stroke alert
Any RN or provider
What is facial droop; change in facial symmetry
Documentation is important for a stroke patient because
What is monitoring for any change or improvement in the patient
What is 50
Risk factor that requires anticoagulation
What is AFIB
What is blood glucose
Stroke symptom assessed with penlight
Pupil changes and reactivity
Documentation for a stroke alert is located where
Inpatient stroke alert on stroke navigator tab or in the stroke narrator
TNK window for administration
What is 0-4.5 hours
Risk factors requiring modification with diet or medications
What are diabetes, AFIB, high BP, carotid disease and obesity
A stroke alert should be called when
What is any change in patient mental status, stroke like symptoms
Stroke symptom assessed for when listening to a patient's speech
Expressive and global aphasia
Where is documentation completed in EPIC
What is the stroke navigator or stroke narrator in ED
What anticoagulants are a contraindication to TNK
What are Eliquis, Xarelto and Coumadin*
Risk factors that can not be modified
What are age, gender, race, history
Documentation needed during a stroke alert
What are NIHSS, neuro assessment, BG and vitals
Stroke symptom looking for when assessing drift
Hemiplegia
Weakness on one side
Dysphagia screening is completed and documented when
At least 1 minute prior to medications or oral intake
What medications may be ordered and continued at discharge for a stroke patient
What are aspirin and Plavix
Newer risk factor for TIA or stroke and is more prevalent after stroke
What is sleep apnea
Calling the telestroke line is done by who
Who are the hospitalist responding or HUC in ED
Stroke symptom assessing walking and vision
What is balance and vision changes
"Prior Assessment Unchanged" can only be used when
When it is only your own documentation unchanged
Medications ordered for LDL >/= 100*
What are statins