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Implementing A Stroke Process Improvement Group To Reduce Time To Thrombectomy In Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke At Greenwich Hospital, Victoria Merrill
Implementing A Stroke Process Improvement Group To Reduce Time To Thrombectomy In Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke At Greenwich Hospital, Victoria Merrill
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Introduction: Delays in door to skin puncture time for patients with ischemic stroke are associated with worse clinical outcomes. The following quality improvement study was conducted at Greenwich Hospital which aimed to decrease door to skin puncture time for endovascular stroke treatment. Greenwich Hospital began its new stroke program in January 2020 and opened thrombectomy capable interventional radiology (IR) services. Delays to door to skin puncture times existed with average time being 100 minutes with a goal time of 90 minutes or less for 50% or more of patients directly arriving to the hospital and 60 minutes or less for …