Abstract
The American Heart Association Target: Stroke Phase II states that goals for alteplase administration should be set at 75% of cases within 60 minutes, and 50% within 45 minutes. The Stroke Champion Program was created to engage bedside nurses in identifying barriers and redesigning the stroke alert workflow. This process improvement project was designed to be led by bedside RNs. High performing ED RNs were identified by ED leadership and invited to participate. The ED CNL and Stroke Coordinators used LEAN processes to facilitate RN identification of barriers and develop future state workflows.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Sutter Health, Modesto, California, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Stroke Patient Care, Alteplase Administration, Timeliness of Care
Recommended Citation
Perry, Andrea, "When nurses lead change: Improving door to alteplase times for stroke alert patients" (2020). General Submissions: Presenations (Oral and Poster). 78.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_presentations/2020/posters/78
Conference Name
Emergency Nursing 2020
Conference Host
Emergency Nurses Association
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2020
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When nurses lead change: Improving door to alteplase times for stroke alert patients
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The American Heart Association Target: Stroke Phase II states that goals for alteplase administration should be set at 75% of cases within 60 minutes, and 50% within 45 minutes. The Stroke Champion Program was created to engage bedside nurses in identifying barriers and redesigning the stroke alert workflow. This process improvement project was designed to be led by bedside RNs. High performing ED RNs were identified by ED leadership and invited to participate. The ED CNL and Stroke Coordinators used LEAN processes to facilitate RN identification of barriers and develop future state workflows.