Stroke and ischaemic attack: thrombolysis
Indicator
The proportion of people who have had an acute stroke who receive thrombolysis for stroke.
Indicator type
Network / system level indicator.
The indicator would be appropriate to understand and report on the performance of networks or systems of providers.
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Rationale
If the stroke is caused by a blood clot, thrombolysis can break down and disperse the clot. This can restore cerebral blood flow in some patients with acute stroke leading to a reduction in morbidity and mortality.
Source guidance
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis and initial management. NICE guideline NG128 (2019), recommendation 1.4.1
Specification
Numerator: The number in the denominator given thrombolysis for stroke.
Denominator: The number of acute stroke patients, including those who were already in hospital at the time of new stroke occurrence.
Calculation: Numerator divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.
Exclusions: None.
Data source: Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP).
Minimum population: The indicator would be appropriate to assess the performance of networks or systems of providers.
ISBN: 978-1-4731-5570-1