Acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease management quality of care following the adoption of the angels initiative

Calidad de atención en el manejo de enfermedad cerebrovascular isquémica aguda posterior a la iniciativa angels

Introduction: cerebrovascular attack (CVA) is common worldwide. One in four people may have a stroke during their lifetime. It is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability. Thus, it is important to provide integrated care to achieve an impact on quality of life. Objective: to determine ischemic CVA management quality of care among patients seen at the neurology service of the San José and Infantil Universitario de San José hospitals in Bogotá DC, between January 1/2019 and January 1/2020.   Methodology: a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The inclusion criteria included patients over 18 years of age diagnosed with ischemic CVA. Information was collected from clinical records. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: 411 patients were included; 88.8% had an altered state of consciousness, 26.4% were admitted within the 4.5-hour window for thrombolysis; 11.4% underwent intravenous reperfusion procedures. Door-to-needle time: median was 37.2 minutes versus the national media of 56.5 min according to the ResQ records platform; 72% received anti-platelet therapy and 88.8% received statins. Discussion and conclusions: the establishment of a strict time to care and the implementation of platforms to improve care plans, is essential. Massive education campaigns are required, as well as, institutional improvement plans.

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