Improving Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Implementation and Evaluation of a Theory-Based Resource Integration Project in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke remains underused in the developing countries. In 2016, a theory-based resource integration project was initiated at a major stroke center in China. This report describes the implementation process and results of the quality improvement project.

Description

Eighteen environment-tailored interventions were implemented, including stroke code activation, electronic wristband bundling, structured information sharing, etc. The project was implemented from July 2016 to June 2017. A total of 519 acute ischemic stroke patients were included. After the intervention, median DNT decreased from 62 min to 37 min (P < 0.001). The percentage of cases treated within 30, 45 or 60 minutes increased from 2.5%, 17.4% and 44.

SUBMITTER: Fu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8833266 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature