VIII - Excellence in Stroke Care/ Questions with
Definitive Solutions.
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving
performance on completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients? - Answer:
Compliance rate for documentation of NHISS in medical record
Which type of stroke center designation incorporates the "drip and ship" model
with rapid assessment, IV thrombolytic administration, and then transfer to a
higher level of care? - Answer: Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
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, Which team member provides case management and support for patients and
caregivers with transitions of care to eliminate care gaps? - Answer: Stroke Nurse
Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent
stroke? - Answer: Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community? - Answer:
Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic
Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs)? - Answer: Standardize EHR documentation to
capture data and train clinicians on documentation requirement
Which structural performance measure focuses on reducing care delays related to
access to neurological expertise? - Answer: Utilization rates for Telestroke at a rule
hospital
Which stroke best practice allows for administration of thrombolytic as soon as
imaging is interpreted and treatment order given? - Answer: Early drug
preparation
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Definitive Solutions.
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving
performance on completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients? - Answer:
Compliance rate for documentation of NHISS in medical record
Which type of stroke center designation incorporates the "drip and ship" model
with rapid assessment, IV thrombolytic administration, and then transfer to a
higher level of care? - Answer: Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
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, Which team member provides case management and support for patients and
caregivers with transitions of care to eliminate care gaps? - Answer: Stroke Nurse
Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent
stroke? - Answer: Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community? - Answer:
Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic
Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs)? - Answer: Standardize EHR documentation to
capture data and train clinicians on documentation requirement
Which structural performance measure focuses on reducing care delays related to
access to neurological expertise? - Answer: Utilization rates for Telestroke at a rule
hospital
Which stroke best practice allows for administration of thrombolytic as soon as
imaging is interpreted and treatment order given? - Answer: Early drug
preparation
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