The Stroke Center at United Hospital is certified by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. The Center provides an integrated and comprehensive approach to stroke care from diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation while offering evidence-based, best-of-practice acute care and rehabilitation. Center components include:
Emergency care
Neurologist and neurosurgery coverage 24 hours per day
Immediate assessment, intervention and management of acute stroke within the Emergency Department
State-of-the-art neurointerventional techniques with the ability to administer intravenous and intra-arterial t-PA, intra-and extra-cranial cerebral artery angioplasty and mechanical clot retrieval
Inpatient care
Designated inpatient unit for stroke care with telemetry monitoring capabilities
Written protocols with evidence-based guidelines, directed by neurology and neurosurgeons and critical care (St. Paul Lung Lung Clinic)
Inpatient nursing staff with special training in stroke care
Multidisciplinary discharge planning
Inpatient rehabilitation
Dedicated inpatient care by Sister Kenny® Rehabilitation Institute physicians and nurses who specialize in stroke rehabilitation
Individualized treatment plans for stroke survivors and their families
Multidisciplinary teams including physical, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and psychologists
Peer visitor program
Outpatient care follow-up with interdisciplinary teams
Monthly stroke survivor and family support group
Patient outcomes and education
Measurement and tracking of stroke patient outcomes with a quality care improvement plan/process in place
Annual stroke education and awareness through Sister Kenny® Rehabilitation Institute
Ongoing professional programs and conferences for health professionals
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