Nurses continue to work to achieve individual NIHSS certification, which is offered online through the American Stroke Association. The stroke/neurovascular unit has taken on other performance ...

The approach is designed to improve the diagnosis of posterior strokes by prompting clinicians to administer the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS ... coupled with clinician training and feedback, has ...

Consistent use of a standardized assessment tool designed for stroke patients assists in the achievement of these goals. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a well-validated ...