How are we doing at providing the best stroke care for our patients?
The Advanced Primary Stroke Center at St. Vincent’s Medical Center monitors rates for timely and effective stroke care, comparing them against other hospitals in Connecticut. Note: Higher percentages are better.
Stroke Achievement Measures (Dec. 2021-Nov. 2023)
|
St. Vincent's
|
State Average |
| Percent of patients with an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, or stroke not otherwise specified who receive VTE prophylaxis the day of or the day after admission |
96.1%
|
97.2%
|
| Percent of patients with an ischemic stroke or TIA with a history of smoking cigarettes who are, or whose caregivers are, given smoking cessation advice or counseling during hospital stay |
98.9%
|
97.8%
|
| Percent of acute ischemic stroke patients who arrive at the hospital within 210 minutes (3.5 hours) of last time known well and for whom IV thrombolytic was initiated at this hospital within 270 minutes (4.5 hours) |
94.5%
|
94.9%
|
| Percent of patients with an ischemic stroke or TIA who are prescribed high-intensity statin therapy at discharge or, if under 75 years of age, are prescribed at least moderate-intensity statin therapy at discharge |
97.4%
|
96.1%
|
| Percent of patients with an ischemic stroke or TIA who received antithrombolitic therapy by end of hospital day 2 |
98.5%
|
97.0%
|
| Percent of patients with an ischemic stroke or TIA prescribed antithrombolitic therapy at discharge |
99.8%
|
99.2%
|
| Percent of patients with an ischemic stroke or TIA with atrial fibrillation/flutter discharged on anticoagulation therapy |
100%
|
97.3%
|
The St. Vincent’s Stroke Center team monitors complications related to interventions for patients with stroke. One such intervention is diagnostic cerebral catheter angiography, a common procedure to evaluate blood vessels in the brain and neck. It is used to determine if any of the blood vessels are narrowed due to plaque or to see if the patient has other blood vessel abnormalities like an aneurysm or Arteriovenous Malformation.
The preferred goal is to have peri-procedure stroke and death rate less than 1%. Between August 1 and November 30, 2023, our rate of peri-procedure stroke or death for diagnostic cerebral catheter angiography was 0%.
For additional publicly reported data, go to the American Heart Association public reporting website (https://qualitynearme.heart.org/GWTGPublicReporting).