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The aim is to enhance stroke care quality by empowering nursing staff in decision-making and evidence-based practices.

February 2, 2026Stroke

Abstract DP190: Closing the Gaps: Nurse Stroke Champions Transforming Stroke Care

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Quality improvement initiatives boost stroke care documentation compliance in emergency departments, suggesting effective nursing leadership.

The aim is to enhance stroke care quality by empowering nursing staff in decision-making and evidence-based practices.
Formation of a Stroke Champions Committee (SCC) utilizing a shared governance framework.
Monthly meetings to review performance data and identify care gaps.
Implementation of targeted interventions such as staff education and standardized tools.
Quarterly reporting of progress and outcomes to the Stroke Quality Improvement Committee.
Compliance with ED neurological assessment documentation improved from 70-73% to 92.5% by June 2024 and peaked at 100% in October 2024.
Post-procedural groin and pulse check compliance improved from 50% in Q4 2023 to 93% by Q1 2025.
Sustained quality improvements were seen, remaining above the 80% target through March 2025.

Djakovic et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Quality improvement initiatives boost stroke care documentation compliance in emergency departments, suggesting effective nursing leadership.