Impact of Primary Stroke Center Certification on Location of Acute Ischemic Stroke Care in Georgia | Zendy

Jeffrey A. Switzer | Zendy; Abiodun Akinwuntan | Zendy; Jennifer L. Waller | Zendy; Fenwick T. Nichols | Zendy; David C. Hess | Zendy; Askiel Bruno | Zendy

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Impact of Primary Stroke Center Certification on Location of Acute Ischemic Stroke Care in Georgia

Author(s) -

Jeffrey A. Switzer,

Abiodun Akinwuntan,

Jennifer L. Waller,

Fenwick T. Nichols,

David C. Hess,

Askiel Bruno

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.648378

Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , metropolitan area , certification , emergency medicine , odds ratio , odds , tissue plasminogen activator , acute stroke , thrombolysis , statistical significance , demography , logistic regression , myocardial infarction , pathology , mechanical engineering , sociology , political science , law , engineering

Primary stroke centers (PSCs) are associated with greater rates of tissue plasminogen activator use and improved outcomes. The American Stroke Association has advocated for the preferential transport of stroke patients to PSCs. We investigated the impact of PSC certification on hospital stroke discharge patterns in Georgia communities with a choice between PSC and non-PSC.

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