Professional medical interpreters influence the quality of acute ischemic stroke care for patients who speak languages other than English
BM Luan Erfe, KA Siddiqui, LH Schwamm… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background The inability to communicate effectively in a common language can jeopardize
clinicians' efforts to provide quality patient care. Professional medical interpreters (PMIs) can …
clinicians' efforts to provide quality patient care. Professional medical interpreters (PMIs) can …
Frequent hub–spoke contact is associated with improved spoke hospital performance: results from the massachusetts general hospital telestroke network
A Moreno, LH Schwamm, KA Siddiqui… - Telemedicine and e …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Background: For acute ischemic stroke patients, shorter time to thrombolytic (tissue
plasminogen activator [tPA]) is associated with improved outcomes. Introduction: Telestroke …
plasminogen activator [tPA]) is associated with improved outcomes. Introduction: Telestroke …
Prestroke selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use and functional outcomes after ischaemic stroke
MR Etherton, KA Siddiqui, LH Schwamm - Stroke and Vascular …, 2018 - svn.bmj.com
Background Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been implicated in
contributing to recovery after acute ischaemic stroke. In particular, poststroke initiation of an …
contributing to recovery after acute ischaemic stroke. In particular, poststroke initiation of an …
Abstract T P197: Early Improvement In NIHSS Is Common During Inter-hospital Transfer And Is Associated With Lower In-hospital Mortality
KA Siddiqui, AS Cohen, SF Ali, LH Schwamm - Stroke, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Introduction: A significant number of patients are transferred from outside referral hospitals
(OSH) to larger tertiary care centers for specialized care or post-tPA management. As efforts …
(OSH) to larger tertiary care centers for specialized care or post-tPA management. As efforts …
Abstract WP174: prestroke selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use and functional outcomes in ischemic stroke
M Etherton, KA Siddiqui, A Ayres, LH Schwamm - Stroke, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Introduction: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been implicated in
contributing to recovery after acute ischemic stroke. In particular, post stroke initiation of an …
contributing to recovery after acute ischemic stroke. In particular, post stroke initiation of an …
Abstract TP70: Short-term Outcomes Among Patients With Delayed Arrival or Uncertain Onset Who are not Treated With Iv Tpa Compared to Those With Guideline …
Intro: Unclear onset time with delayed arrival is a common reason for non-treatment with tPA.
The MR-WITNESS trial is studying if arrival 4.5 h from last known well, favorable clinical …
The MR-WITNESS trial is studying if arrival 4.5 h from last known well, favorable clinical …
The Use of Thrombolysis among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Limited English Proficiency
N Mejia, KA Siddiqui, B Erfe… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Over 17.2% of the US population primarily speaks a language other than
English at home. Limited-English proficiency (LEP) may negatively impact patients, yet its …
English at home. Limited-English proficiency (LEP) may negatively impact patients, yet its …
Abstract WP261: Non-English-preferring Patients Have No Differences in Stroke Symptom Recognition or Emergency Care Time Metrics
S Natsui, KA Siddiqui, BL Erfe, NI Mejia, LH Schwamm… - Stroke, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Introduction: The influence of patients' language preference on the delivery of acute
ischemic stroke (AIS) care in the pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency care settings is …
ischemic stroke (AIS) care in the pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency care settings is …
Increased Frequency of Early Dispensed but Unused Tpa Shortens Door to Needle Times in Potentially Eligible Thrombolysis Patients Presenting to a Tertiary Stroke …
KA Siddiqui, SF Ali, CD Anderson, N Rost… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Introduction: Door to needle time (DTN) is an important factor in determining patient
outcomes after tPA, and varies widely across hospitals. We sought to determine if early …
outcomes after tPA, and varies widely across hospitals. We sought to determine if early …
Patient Characteristics and Outcomes among Early-Arriving Acute Stroke Patients for Whom Alteplase Was Dispensed but Not Administered
KA Siddiqui, SF Ali, CD Anderson, N Rost… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Introduction: Best practice recommendations such as the AHA Target Stroke campaign
suggest that IV tPA be dispensed as early as possible prior to final clinical decision when …
suggest that IV tPA be dispensed as early as possible prior to final clinical decision when …