Abstract

There is an observed gap in adherence to processes of stroke care nationally. This project identified patterns of care and gaps in practice, leading to recommendations for future improvement of inpatient stroke alerts both institutionally and nationally.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Jillian C. Belmont, DNP, Department of Neurology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

Sigma Membership

Gamma Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Guideline Adherence, Stroke and In-hospital, Stroke Alert

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Evaluation of current patient-care processes of adult inpatient stroke alerts

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

There is an observed gap in adherence to processes of stroke care nationally. This project identified patterns of care and gaps in practice, leading to recommendations for future improvement of inpatient stroke alerts both institutionally and nationally.