These geographically defined units are staffed by physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation personnel skilled in the care of stroke patients.

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is accepted as the definitive clinical examination to assess stroke severity. This project examined barriers to implementation and NIHSS use by ...

Thorough neurological assessment of patients experiencing acute stroke is critical for accurate diagnosis, treatment, and care throughout hospitalization. Published guidelines for the early ...

Health officials urge preventative care during Stroke Awareness Month Every 40 seconds, the American Heart Association estimates someone has a stroke in the U.S. -- and that's one of the reasons ...

Comparison of admitting neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio with baseline NIH stroke scale score in discriminating poor 30-day stroke outcome among Nigerian Africans Oladotun V. Olalusi 1,2 * Joseph Yaria 1 ...

A New Jersey skilled nursing facility has become the first in the US to earn a Skilled Nursing Facility Stroke Rehabilitation Certification.

New research published this month shows the key role quality improvement programs play in ensuring hospitals can adequately fight one of the biggest public health threats facing our country: stroke.

The scale has since been promoted by the AHA/ASA in public campaigns to educate laypeople about stroke prevention, recognition, and prompt engagement of the prehospital emergency system. 7,8 ...

Background: Validating the National Institutes of Health NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) as a tool to assess deficit severity and prognosis in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage would harmonize the ...