'Do Fever-Sugar-Swallow Protocols improve nurses' and physicians' satisfaction with the management of fever, hyperglycemia and dysphagia in stroke patients: A pre-and post-implementation survey of the "Quality in Acute Stroke Care" (QASC) Program'.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nurses play a key role for delivery of high-quality patient care in the interprofessional stroke team. Nurses' autonomy and advanced competencies are essential to a positive work environment, yet, are not well developed in Germany.

Objective

To assess whether using the Fever-Sugar-Swallow (FeSS) Protocols in stroke care improves: a) nurses' satisfaction regarding their ability to autonomously manage fever, hyperglycemia, and dysphagia; and b) physicians' satisfaction regarding the management of these parameters in German stroke units.

Design

A pre-test/post-test survey administered to nursing and medical staff in eight stroke units was conducted prior to and following implementation of the FeSS Protocols.

Methods

An online survey, comprising items re

SUBMITTER: Cassier-Woidasky AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275883 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature