2019
DOI: 10.1161/str.50.suppl_1.tp300
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Abstract TP300: Is Stroke Code Activation for Stroke Mimics Decreasing With Stroke Center Certification

Abstract: Introduction: There has been extensive education required as part of the Joint Commission (TJC) stroke center certification to rapidly identify acute stroke patients. One study found from 1998 to 2001, 25.3% of stroke codes (SC) were deemed stroke mimics (SM). The purpose of this study was to assess if SC activation in true stroke (TS) patients has improved as part of TJC certification. Methods: This study was a retrospective, observational study of pro… Show more

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