Nurse-Led Novel Stroke Response Unit Improves Door-to-Needle Metrics and Patient Outcomes

Q3 Nursing

Journal of Radiology Nursing Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.08.011

Ariel Woodward BSN, RN, SCRN , Sarah Keesler BSN, RN, CNRN , Kenny Barajas DNP, RN, ACCNS-AG, CEN , Paul Singh MD, MPH, FAHA

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Abstract

Background

Timely treatment of stroke patients is critical for improving outcomes. Emergency Department-Stroke Response Units (ED-SRUs) have emerged as effective models for enhancing stroke care.

Purpose

This study aims to describe the implementation and outcomes of a specialty nurse-led ED-SRU staffed by highly trained neuroscience specialty nurses.

Method

We analyzed the collaboration between neuroscience and emergency-trained nurses in the ED-SRU and its impact on stroke treatment metrics, focusing on door-to-needle time for intravenous thrombolytics.

Findings

The implementation of the ED-SRU resulted in a significant reduction in door-to-needle times, allowing the hospital to surpass national benchmarks for timely stroke treatment.

Discussion

The success of the ED-SRU underscores the importance of interdisciplinary nursing in effectively triaging and caring for complex stroke patients. This model can serve as a framework for other institutions aiming to enhance stroke care delivery.

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Journal of Radiology Nursing Nursing-Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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0.80

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审稿时长

57 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Radiology Nursing promotes the highest quality patient care in the diagnostic and therapeutic imaging environments. The content is intended to show radiology nurses how to practice with compassion, competence, and commitment, not only to patients but also to the profession of nursing as a whole. The journal goals mirror those of the Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing: to provide, promote, maintain , and continuously improve patient care through education, standards, professional growth, and collaboration with other health care provides.