The Nebraska Medicine Stroke Center treats over 700 patients every year.
Below is a table of our 2021 first and second quarter outcomes.
Some definitions:
- IV tPA – Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator. This medicine is the only one of its kind to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating an acute ischemic stroke.
- Interventional radiology mechanical thrombectomy – A minimally-invasive surgical procedure done to remove a clot from an artery.
- Groin puncture – Puncturing the skin in the area at the top of your thigh to start an interventional radiology mechanical thrombectomy
- Reperfusion of vessel – Restoring blood flow to an injured area
- Hemorrhagic stroke – A type of stroke caused by a ruptured blood vessel in the brain
| Measure | Nebraska Medicine | Benchmark Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of patients treated with IV tPA within 45 min or less | 84% | 80% of all eligible patients 45 minutes or less |
| Door to interventional radiology mechanical thrombectomy within 45 minutes or less | 35 minutes | 45 minutes or less |
| Door to groin puncture within 60 minutes or less | 42 minutes | 60 minutes or less |
| Door to reperfusion of vessel once clot is removed within 120 minutes or less | 96 minutes | 120 minutes or less |
| Patients who arrive by EMS with stroke signs and symptoms are seen by the stroke team within minutes of arrival | Average of 1 minute | 10 minutes or less |
| Hemorrhagic stroke patients who need intervention due to an aneurysm rupture can be treated 24/7 by a Neurovascular Intervention team | 34 aneurysm clips or coils in 2020 | 12 aneurysm clips or coils in the last 12 months |
Goals are based on the requirements outlined to receive recognition and accreditation from the American Heart Association and The Joint Comission Stroke Certification.