A Parallel Thrombolysis Protocol with Nurse Practitioners As Coordinators Minimized Door-to-Needle Time for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Introduction. Quick thrombolysis after stroke improved clinical outcomes. The study objective was to shorten door-to-needle time for thrombolysis. Methods. After identifying the sources of in-hospital delays, we developed a protocol with a parallel algorithm and recruited nurse practitioners into th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Stroke Research and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/198518 |