Exclusive bed for thrombolysis. A simple measure that allows 85% of ischemic stroke patients to be treated in the first hour
Leito exclusivo para trombólise. Uma medida simples que permite que 85% dos pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral sejam tratados na primeira hora
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (5), 2016
Publication year: 2016
ABSTRACT The door-to-needle time is an important goal to reduce the time to treatment in intravenous thrombolysis. Objective Analyze if the inclusion of an exclusive thrombolytic bed reduces the door-to-needle time.
Method One hundred and fifty patients admitted for neurological evaluation with ischemic stroke were separated in two groups:
in the first, patients were admitted in the Emergency Room for intravenous thrombolysis (ER Group); in the second, patients were admitted in an exclusive thrombolytic bed in the general neurology ward (TB Group). Results Sixty-eight (86.0%) patients from TB Group were treated in the first 60 minutes of arrival as compared to 48 (67.6%) in the ER Group (p = 0.011). Conclusion The introduction of a thrombolytic bed in a general hospital setting can markedly reduce the door-to-needle time, allowing more than 85% of patients to be treated within the first hour of admission.
RESUMO A redução no tempo porta-agulha é um objetivo importante para diminuir o tempo de tratamento na trombólise endovenosa. Objetivo Analisar se a inclusão de um leito exclusivo de trombólise reduz o tempo porta-agulha.