If BEFAST negative, calls OFF stroke alert and call patient's attending/hospitalist as needed
What is RRT-RN
200
Time of initiation of tPA
What is 45 minutes
200
Child Abduction
What is Code Purple
200
Window time (extended) for administration of tPA in ischemic stroke patient.
What is 3-4.5hrs
200
SIRS
What is Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
200
Functions as primary responder in stroke alert and assumes role of RRT-RN if necessary
What is Stroke RN or Stroke Unit RN
300
Time of CT completion for stroke alert
What is 20 minutes
300
Hazardous Material spill/leak
What is Code Orange
300
Normal dose is 2-30mcg/min
What is Norepinephrine
300
MTP
What is Massive Transfusion Protocol
300
Responsible for identifying eligible patients and for activating the MTP.
What is the Attending Physician/Surgeon/Anesthesiologist
400
Time of initial lactate measurement; blood cultures drawn prior to abx; administration of antibiotics and crystalloids for hypotension or lactate >4mmol/L
What is Within 3 hours of presentation
400
Bomb Threat
What is Code Yellow
400
How many times you have to monitor a post tPA patient on 30 mins interval
What is 12 times (6hrs)
400
SVI
What is Stroke Volume Index
400
Enters Stroke Alert orders
What is RRT-RN
500
Done on admission and every shift for the first 36 hrs then as needed for changes
What is NIHSS
500
Internal/External Disaster
What is Code Triage
500
Maximum dose of administering tPA
What is 90mg
500
NIHSS
What is National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
500
Prepares for possible assessment and or admission of stroke patient to ICU