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National Stroke Association Recommendations for Systems of Care for Transient Ischemic Attack ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY Johnston, S. C., Albers, G. W., Gorelick, P. B., Cumbler, E., Klingman, J., Ross, M. A., Briggs, M., Carlton, J., Sloan, E. P., Vaince, U. 2011; 69 (5): 872-877

Abstract

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are common and portend a high short-term risk of stroke. Evidence-based recommendations for the urgent evaluation and treatment of patients with TIA have been published. However, implementation of these recommendations reliably and consistently will require changes in the systems of care established for TIA. The National Stroke Association convened a multidisciplinary panel of experts to develop recommendations for the essential components of systems of care at hospitals to improve the quality of care provided to patients with TIA. The panel recommends that hospitals establish standardized protocols to assure rapid and complete evaluation and treatment for patients with TIA, with particular attention to urgency and close observation in patients at high risk of stroke.

View details for DOI 10.1002/ana.22332

View details for Web of Science ID 000290156300014

View details for PubMedID 21391236