The CATALYST meta-analysis pooled the four studies and identified 5,441 people with acute ischemic stroke and Afib for ...

Others cite a "hemispheric bias" within the NIHSS, because 7 of the points are directly related to measurement of language (a left hemisphere function) and only 2 points are related to neglect (a ...

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a well-validated, reliable scoring system for use specifically with stroke patients (Goldstein, Bertels, & Davis, 1989; Lyden et al., 1999).

Survey results were used to create interventions including staff education, emphasis on NIHSS assessment during interdisciplinary rounds, and use of pocket cards. When the survey was redistributed 9 ...

Introduction: Clinical practice guidelines recommend all stroke patients receive a brief functional assessment to help determine need for rehabilitation services. However, the value of a standardized ...

The NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is an attractive candidate predictor of disposition because it is widely used, is easily learned, and can be performed rapidly on admission. Methods— We present a ...

Higher Education Act: National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) Board: Nominations invited ...

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