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Transient Ischemic Attacks Evaluation And Management In Specialized Urgent Care Facilities, Zandra Kay Johnson
Transient Ischemic Attacks Evaluation And Management In Specialized Urgent Care Facilities, Zandra Kay Johnson
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PURPOSE: Transient ischemic attacks (TIA) are a health problem that affects many people each year. A local Las Vegas organization allowed this DNP student to develop and implement an intervention to increase the perceived ability of providers to manage low-risk TIAs in specialized urgent care facilities. The aim was to raise the comfort level of providers at on-demand medicine also known as urgent care. Additional goals were to increase awareness of stroke and TIA symptoms and educate providers on the new TIA guidelines.
METHODS: This quality improvement DNP study used a convenience sample of 30 providers. Eleven participants completed the …