botics at Discharge
The percentage of patients with ischemic stroke receiving antithrombotic therapy at the time of discharge. Patients with ischemic stroke should be on some form of medication to prevent blood clot formation (antithrombotic therapy), to lower the risk of stroke in the future. The medications most often used for this are aspirin, clopidogrel, or aspirin/dipyridamole.
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
The percentage of patients with ischemic stroke who also have atrial fibrillation (a heart rhythm disturbance) who are discharged on warfarin or other anticoagulation. These are the most effective medications to prevent future ischemic stroke in these patients.
Assessed for Rehabilitation Before Discharge
The percentage of patients with stroke who are assessed for the need for rehabilitation therapies, either by therapists or physicians. Patients with stroke, whether severe or mild, should be assessed to see if they need physical, occupational, or speech therapy to speed their recovery, so these therapies can be started, if needed, to speed up recovery.
VTE Prophylaxis by Hospital Day 2
The percentage of patients receiving treatment to prevent blood clot formation in the legs or lungs by hospital day two. Patients with stroke can develop blood clots in the legs or lungs as a complication (called venous thromboembolism, or VTE), so it's important that they receive treatments to try and prevent these, starting early in their hospitalization.
Statin Prescribed at Discharge for LDL>100
It is recommended that patient with ischemic stroke who have LDL cholesterol (the so-called "bad" cholesterol) greater than 100 receive "statin" medications, because this is proven to lower the risk of future stroke and heart attack. This graph displays the percentage of these patients who were discharged on a ‘statin.’
Early Antithrombotics by Day 2
The percentage of patients with ischemic stroke receiving medication to prevent blood clot formation (antithrombotic therapy) by the end of hospital day 2, to lower the risk of stroke in the future. The medications most often used for this are aspirin, clopidogrel, or aspirin/dipyridamole.
The percentage of patients with stroke who received education, including education about stroke risk factors, how to recognize stroke, and the importance of calling an ambulance in order to get to the hospital quickly if having a stroke.