Training and Certifying Users of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.

ABSTRACT: Background and Purpose- The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, designed and validated for use in clinical stroke trials, is now required for all patients with stroke at hospital admission. Recertification is required annually but no data support this frequency; the effect of mandatory training before recertification is unknown. Methods- To clarify optimal recertification frequency and training effect, we assessed users' mastery of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale over several years using correct scores (accuracy) on each scale item of the 15-point scale. We also constructed 9 technical errors that could result from misunderstanding the scoring rules. We measured accuracy and the frequency of these technical errors over time. Using multivariable regression, we assesse

SUBMITTER: Anderson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7402267 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature