Recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Jefferson received the 2009 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Jefferson's commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines.
Through GWTG-Stroke, TJUH is tracking comprehensive efforts to rapidly diagnose and treat stroke patients admitted to the emergency department. This includes being equipped to provide brain imaging scans, having neurologists available to conduct patient evaluations and using clot-busting medications when appropriate.
To receive the GWTG-Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award, TJUHconsistently complied for at least 24 months with the requirements in the GWTG–Strokeprogram. These include aggressive use of medications like tPA, antithrombotics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT prophylaxis, cholesterol reducing drugs, and smoking cessation. This 24 month evaluation period reflects an ongoing effort of the hospital to continually maintain 85 percent compliance required for an award.
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