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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
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MedStar Georgetown Comprehensive Stroke Center expansive services ensure that we can treat and provide excellent quality of care to the most complex stroke patients around the clock. We have dedicated, specially-trained clinicians available at any time of day or night, including board-certified vascular neurologists. Having their expertise readily available ensures our patients are receiving the care they need which provides better long term outcomes for stroke survivors.
Timeframe: CY 2018 (January - December 2018)
When viewing this data, the higher number is better.
Stroke Care
| Outcome Measure |
MedStar Georgetown |
National Primary Stroke Centers |
| VTE prophylaxis by hospital day 2 | 100% | 97.6% |
| Anti-thrombotic Medication at hospital discharge | 99.5% | 99.5% |
| Anticoagulation therapy prescribed at hospital discharge for patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter | 97.4% | 97.7% |
| Antithrombotic medication by end of hospital day number 2 | 95.7% | 97.7% |
| Stroke Education Provided | 98.5% | 96.5% |
| Assessed for Rehabilitation Services | 99.4% | 99.3% |
Carotid Procedures
| Outcome Measure |
MedStar Georgetown |
| Patients without signs and symptoms of stroke who had good outcomes* after carotid procedure | 100% |
| Patients with signs and symptoms of stroke who had good outcomes* after carotid procedure | 100% |
| Patients who had good outcomes after diagnostic cerebral angiogram | 100% |
* Good Outcomes: Patients did not experience a stroke or die within 30 days of the procedure
