Signs and Symptoms
Sudden asymmetry of the face.
What is facial droop?
LDL >/= 70 should be started on this within 48 of diagnosis and prescribed at discharge?
What is a statin?
This must completed prior to eating or taking medications if you suspect a stroke.
What is a bedside swallow screen?
The first activation called for a suspicion of an in- house Code Stroke.
What is the Rapid Response Team?
This is required of all hospitalized patients to prevent clots.
What is VTE prophylaxis?
Sudden inability to speak or slurred speech.
What is aphasia?
Aspirin, Plavix, Aggrenox and anticoagulation by day 2 of diagnosis are examples of this.
What is an anti-thrombotic.
This bedside assessment tool must be completed within 12 hours of arrival, prior to transfer, decline in mental status and at discharge.
What is a NIHSS ?
The number you call to activate a RRT.
What is 8888?
This monitoring is required for the first 48 hours of patients with diagnosis of stroke.
What is telemetry monitoring?
The acronym used to assess balance, eyesight, facial, arms, speech and time last seen normal.
What is a BE FAST?
Anticoagulation and/ or venodynes are recommended within this time frame.
What is 48 hours.
This test must be completed STAT upon suspicion of a stroke.
What is a CT Scan of the head?
Activation of the code stroke is entered under this.
What is web directory.
This should be documented Q4 hours for the first 48 hours after diagnosis of stroke.
What is vital signs and neuro checks?
Symptoms of hypoglycemia, seizure, migraine, dementia, MS, MG can be confused for this .
What are stroke mimics?
Patients diagnosed with afib should be discharged on this.
What is anticoagulation.
This screening tool should be completed with the patient anytime after a diagnosis of stroke but prior to discharge to assess their emotional state.
What is PHG-9 depression screen?
Patient initials, patient room number, and call back number with the nurses name is included on this.
What is the web directory message.
EMS activation, signs and symptoms of stroke, follow up after discharge, medications prescribed at discharge and stroke risk factors
What is stroke education?
This type of stroke is often associated with a headache as the first sign.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke.
If there is no bleed, what medication might the patient be eligible to receive within 3hours to max of 4.5 hours after stroke is diagnosed.
What is TPA
Patients discharged with a stroke must be assessed for this prior to discharge.
What is rehab?
The goal of door to needle time is this?
What is 60minutes according to the American Heart Association, however OMC strives for 30 minutes.?
This must be individualized to the care of the specific patient with daily goals of care.
What is the stroke care plan?