Standardizing the NIHSS as the assessment tool for all stroke patients on this neurovascular unit has been a challenging and rewarding project. The nursing staff members have demonstrated their ...

In 2005 the projected direct and indirect costs of stroke in the United States were $56.8 billion (American Heart Association, 2005). Interventions aimed at improving assessment and outcome of ...

An electronic tool has streamlined the screening and management of stroke patients eligible for research studies, allowing co ...