Quality Improvement Corner
Improving the quality of acute stroke care in all Minnesota hospitals is the primary goal of the Minnesota Stroke Registry program. Our program team is eager to work with hospitals in Minnesota on achieving optimal care for stroke patients!
Our Quality Improvement (QI) Services:
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Personalized QI consultations
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QI technical assistance upon request
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Semi-annual QI data reports and data analysis upon request
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Connecting hospitals with stroke QI tools and other resources
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QI Interest Group
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Minnesota Stroke Registry Performance Improvement Collaborative
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Conducting an annual QI assessment
Tools from American Heart Association:
The American Heart Association has developed a stroke toolbox accessible to the public. This includes guidelines, discharge instructions, dysphagia screening tools, order sets, pathways, education materials, and other materials.
AHA GWTG-Stroke Toolbox
Other Tools:
Order Set: Admission for Ischemic Stroke for Patients Receiving tPA (7/2009) (pdf. Source: ICSI)
Order Set: Admission for Ischemic Stroke for Patients not Receiving tPA (7/2009) (pdf, source: ICSI)
Downloads:
Minnesota Stroke Registry Stroke Performance Measures Guide 2.1 (pdf/47 pages, 574 kb)
CDC Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry Stroke Performance Measures 2011 (pdf, 137 kb 9/1/10)
Quality Improvement Technical Assistance Services (pdf, 82 kb, updated 3/16/2011)
Consent for Sharing Materials with the Minnesota Stroke Registry (pdf 1 page, 45 kb, posted 1/19/2010)
Go to the "Downloads" Page for all downloadable documents
