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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
[Stroke unit - the requirements for optimal treatment of acute stroke]
Abstract:
Organised care of stroke patients is based on scientific evidence from randomized controlled trials,clinical practice guidelines, and expert consensus. Important features include emergency room facility, the presence of a dedicated stroke unit ward, and a multi-professional team approach. In adherence to diagnostic and therapeutic time-windows, intravenous thrombolytic therapy, periods of automated monitoring, access to decompressive craniectomy and intraarterial thrombolysis or clot removal, early swallowing diagnostics and therapy, early mobilization and rehabilitation are warranted. Further supported discharge and basic aftercare with treatment of risk factors and post-stroke prevention are consequently applied. The main components of the necessary infrastructure, technical equipment, diagnostic pathways, therapeutic interventions, nursing care and multi-professional rehabilitation are to be organised and planned for each institution, who aims to treat stroke patients. This also covers the hospital environment and interactions between the stroke unit and other departments. Quality indicators are also required.
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