BEFAST
ED Code Stroke
Inpatient Code Stroke
Post Stroke Education
100
"I just don't feel right"
"I feel unsteady"
What is Balance
100
Yellow zone
What is the area in the ED we meet EMS?
100
2222
What is the number to call when calling a code stroke
100
What RN's give to all Stroke/TIA patients at discharge
200
"I can't find the words"
"I don't understand"
"I don't sound like this"
What is Speech?
200
Last know well time <4.5 hours
What is the most time Thrombolysis can be done for eligible patients?
200
ED 33
What is the room in the ED that inpatients go to directly after CT for TPA
200
Name 2 Non-Modifiable Risk Factors?
What are age, gender, prior stroke, family history of stroke, genetics and race?
300
"I can't smile right"
"I'm drooling"
What is Facial Droop?
300
Most common inclusion/exclusion criteria
What are anticoagulants?
300
Who is the person administrating tPA if inpatient and meets criteria?
Who is the ICU charge RN?
300
Daily
How often do nurses educate the Stroke/TIA patients?
400
"I have double vision"
"I can't see out of my right eye"
What are eyes?
400
Patients are able to get _________if symptoms are less than 24 hours and CTA is positive for LVO
What is Mechanical Thrombectomy
400
How to we communicate to neurology if neurology is not in the hospital
What is telestroke?
400
What are the categories nurses should discuss with patients prior to discharge.
500
"I can't hold my phone"
"I feel like I have no control of my arm"
What is arm?
500
hypoglycemia
What is r/o mimic stroke
500
2nd verifier for TNK
ED RN
500
Name 3 modifiable risk factors a patient can change or treat
What is high blood pressure, diabetes (type 2), tobacco use, carotid or other artery disease, heart disease, atrial fibrillation, certain blood disorders, high cholesterol, physical inactivity and obesity, excessive alcohol intake, illegal drug use