When will the Comprehensive Stroke Center Recommendations be available? What are the key differences between the Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Center recommendations?
What is GWTG-Stroke? Get With The Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke) is an in-hospital program designed to improve acute stroke treatment and prevent future strokes and cardiovascular events. GWTG-Stroke focuses on quick diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients through Primary Stroke Centers. It also involves care team protocols once patients are admitted to ensure that they are treated and discharged appropriately. How do I implement GWTG-Stroke? Implementing GWTG-Stroke includes several steps. The first step is for participating hospitals to develop a Primary Stroke Center within their facility. The next step is to assess current treatment rates by collecting data on 30 patients and determining a baseline. Learn more What tool should I use to collect patient data? The Patient Management ToolTM* (PMT) is an online, interactive assessment and reporting system that helps implement GWTG. It provides patient-specific guideline information and enables each institution to track its adherence
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