The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is accepted as the definitive clinical examination to assess stroke severity. This project examined barriers to implementation and NIHSS use ...

The NIHSS has been integrated successfully into standard nursing practice in assessments of acute stroke patients on the stroke/neurovascular unit. The nurses felt empowered throughout the project ...

zip code), stroke severity and medical comorbidities (NIH stroke scale [NIHSS] scores at admission and modified Rankin scores at discharge, past medical history, insurance), treatment (intravenous ...

causing a left hemiparesis with a mRS of 3 and persistent neurological deficit (≥4-point NIH Stroke Scale score). Within 12 months, another patient experienced a minor stroke due to an embolic ...