Patient factors associated with treatment time for stroke before and after the onset of COVID-19.
Geriatr Nurs
; 56: 1-6, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Prior to our study, little was known about factors related to time-to-treatment for stroke pre- and post-COVID-19.DESIGN:
This was a retrospective cohort study to evaluate factors associated with delayed door-to-needle time among patients with acute ischemic stroke over two time-periods.RESULTS:
Final sample consisted of 932 charts with mean age of 68.1(±15.6). Significant factors associated with shorter door-to-needle time included ≤ four hours since symptom onset and stroke occurring during post-Covid-19 time-period. Those on anti-coagulants had 72 % higher odds of longer door-to-needle time. As patients got older and stroke symptoms were more severe, less time was spent in door-to-imaging.CONCLUSION:
Results highlight the importance of early recognition of stroke symptoms and rapid transport to the hospital. Faster response times in post-Covid-19 time-period may be attributable to systematic processes put in place to address pandemic-related challenges. Outcomes may depend on research to identify gaps in stroke treatment.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Geriatr Nurs
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos