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Evaluating hospital performance based on excess cause-specific incidence [PDF]

, 2015
Formal evaluation of hospital performance in specific types of care is becoming an indispensable tool for quality assurance in the health care system.
Eriksson, Marie, Goetghebeur, Els, Van Rompaye, Bart   +2 more
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In-Hospital Delays in Stroke Thrombolysis [PDF]

Stroke, 2020
Background and Purpose: Intravenous thrombolysis is a well-established treatment for acute ischemic stroke. Our aim was to quantify the effect of each minute delay in door-to-needle time (DNT) on 90-day survival, intracerebral hemorrhagic complication <36 hours, and functional outcomes at 3 months, in routine clinical ...
David Darehed, Mathias Blom, Eva-Lotta Glader, Johan Niklasson, Bo Norrving, Marie Eriksson   +5 more
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Comparison of performance achievement award recognition with primary stroke center certification for acute ischemic stroke care. [PDF]

, 2013
BackgroundHospital certification and recognition programs represent 2 independent but commonly used systems to distinguish hospitals, yet they have not been directly compared.
Fonarow, Gregg C, GWTG-Stroke Steering Committee & Investigators, Hernandez, Adrian F, Liang, Li, Peterson, Eric D, Reeves, Mathew J, Saver, Jeffrey L, Schwamm, Lee H, Smith, Eric E, Xian, Ying   +9 more
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Stroke patients' interpretation of symptoms and presentation to hospital [PDF]

, 2013
The aim of this study was to elucidate patient interpretation of stroke symptoms and to investigate factors which influence timely presentation to hospital. Methods: All patients admitted to Mater Dei Hospital with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident
Aquilina, Josanne, Aquilina, Simon, Gruppetta, Mark, Mallia, Maria, Scicluna, Gabrielle, Theuma, Francesca   +5 more
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Stroke treatment outcomes in hospitals with and without stroke units

Neurología (English Edition), 2020
Organisational capacity in terms of resources and care circuits to shorten response times in new stroke cases is key to obtaining positive outcomes. This study compares therapeutic approaches and treatment outcomes between traditional care centres (with stroke teams and no stroke unit) and centres with stroke units.We conducted a prospective, quasi ...
Masjuan, J, Gállego Culleré, J, Ignacio García, E, Mira Solves, J J, Ollero Ortiz, A, Vidal de Francisco, D, López-Mesonero, L, Bestué, M, Albertí, O, Acebron, Fernando, Navarro Soler, I M   +10 more
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In-hospital stroke in patients after cardiac surgery or invasive interventions

Неврология, нейропсихиатрия, психосоматика, 2017
Most in-hospital strokes occur after cardiac or vascular surgeries, during invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures on the heart and blood vessels.
P. A. Filimonova, L. I. Volkova, A. M. Alasheev, A. V. Mikhaylov, E. A. Grichuk   +4 more
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Palliative Care Consultations in Hospitalized Stroke Patients [PDF]

Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2010
To determine the pattern and characteristics of palliative care (PC) consultations in patients with stroke and compare them with the characteristics of nonstroke consultations.The palliative care program at Strong Memorial Hospital (SMH) was established in October 2001. SMH is a 765-bed academic medical center with approximately 38,000 discharges.
Robert G, Holloway, Susan, Ladwig, Jessica, Robb, Adam, Kelly, Eric, Nielsen, Timothy E, Quill   +5 more
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Disparities in Stroke Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Between Healthcare Systems in Brazil

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
IntroductionAcute stroke interventions, such as stroke units and reperfusion therapy, have the potential to improve outcomes. However, there are many disparities in patient characteristics and access to the best stroke care.
Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins, Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins, Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins, Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins, Wyllians Vendramini Borelli, Wyllians Vendramini Borelli, Wyllians Vendramini Borelli, Thais Leite Secchi, Thais Leite Secchi, Thais Leite Secchi, Thais Leite Secchi, Gabriel Paulo Mantovani, Gabriel Paulo Mantovani, Gabriel Paulo Mantovani, Arthur Pille, Arthur Pille, Arthur Pille, Daissy Liliana Mora Cuervo, Daissy Liliana Mora Cuervo, Leonardo Augusto Carbonera, Leonardo Augusto Carbonera, Ana Claudia de Souza, Ana Claudia de Souza, Ana Claudia de Souza, Magda Carla Ouriques Martins, Magda Carla Ouriques Martins, Magda Carla Ouriques Martins, Rosane Brondani, Rosane Brondani, Rosane Brondani, Andrea Garcia de Almeida, Andrea Garcia de Almeida, Andrea Garcia de Almeida, Andrea Garcia de Almeida, Angélica Dal Pizzol, Angélica Dal Pizzol, Angélica Dal Pizzol, Angélica Dal Pizzol, Franciele Pereira dos Santos, Franciele Pereira dos Santos, Franciele Pereira dos Santos, Ana Claudia Alves, Nathalia Soares Meier, Guilherme Pamplona Bueno Andrade, Pedro Angst Maciel, Alexandre Weber, Gustavo Dariva Machado, Mohamed Parrini, Luiz Antonio Nasi   +48 more
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Treatment of urinary incontinence after stroke in adults [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Urinary incontinence can affect 40-60% of people admitted to hospital after a stroke, with 25% still having problems on hospital discharge and 15% remaining incontinent at one year.
Abrams, Arunabh, Barer, Barrett, Brittain, Brittain, Brittain, Brittain, Burney, Burney, Chu, Cifu, Cook, Deeks, Engberg, Eustice, Gelber, Gelber, Gross, Hendrix, Judge, Lewis, Liu, Marinkovic, McDowell, Meijer, Nakayama, Ostaszkiewicz, Ostaszkiewicz, Patel, Roe, Tekeoglu, Thuroff, Tibaek, Tibaek, Tibaek, Ween, Wikander, Wikander, Williams, Zhu   +40 more
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The Impact of Inter-Hospital Transfer on Clinical Outcomes following Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke [PDF]

, 2019
PURPOSE Hospitals designated as primary stroke centers offer noninvasive treatment for acute ischemic stroke, but only comprehensive stroke centers are equipped to provide endovascular treatment.
Schmidt, Tyler
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