Summary
This document appears to focus on the development of metrics for assessing the expeditious delivery of stroke care, specifically endovascular therapy. The metrics are designed to measure overall hospital performance, rather than individual physician performance. The document recommends tracking specific time points and intervals in the process of stroke care, such as "puncture time to reperfusion," but also notes that institutions may choose to measure additional timepoints. The goal of tracking these metrics is to identify any deficiencies in the delivery of care and improve overall stroke treatment processes. The document also mentions the importance of multidisciplinary involvement in the development and implementation of these metrics. additionally, the document highlights that the metrics proposed in this document are not intended to replace previously published metrics, but rather to supplement them by capturing more detailed information about the delivery of stroke care.
It is also important to note that the document should be operated under the local facility umbrella established for all facility qI and peer-review initiatives, and it should operate under the oversight of the stroke team medical director.
The document also highlights that the proposed metrics are not intended to assess the quality of facilities, but rather to provide a framework for assessing and improving the delivery of stroke care.
Citation
“Multisociety Consensus quality Improvement Revised Consensus Statement for Endovascular Therapy of acute Ischemic Stroke.” International Journal of Stroke 13, no. 6 (2018): 612–32. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493018778713.
