A secondary goal was to integrate the NIHSS tool into standard nursing practice by the end of 2004. We wanted 80% of stroke patients ... and a 5-point Likert scale (1 = weak belief, 5 = strong ...

The approach is designed to improve the diagnosis of posterior strokes by prompting clinicians to administer the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS ... a critical diagnostic tool, offering an advantage ...

Consistent use of a standardized assessment tool designed for stroke patients assists in the achievement of these goals. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a well-validated ...