National Practice Patterns of Obtaining Informed Consent for Stroke Thrombolysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:No standard approach to obtaining informed consent for stroke thrombolysis with tPA (tissue-type plasminogen activator) currently exists. We aimed to assess current nationwide practice patterns of obtaining informed consent for tPA. METHODS:An online survey was developed and distributed by e-mail to clinicians involved in acute stroke care. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to determine independent factors contributing to always obtaining informed consent for tPA. RESULTS:Among 268 respondents, 36.7% reported always obtaining informed consent and 51.8% reported the informed consent process caused treatment delays. Being an emergency medicine physician (odds ratio, 5.8; 95% confidence interval, 2.9-11.5) and practicing at a nonacademic medical

SUBMITTER: Mendelson SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5829003 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature