title: A program to improve secondary stroke prevention: the Colorado Neurological Institute stroke preventing recurrence of thromboembolic events through coordinated treatment program.
abstract: The key to secondary stroke prevention often lies in improved control of traditional stroke risk factors. Studies have shown that there is an evidence-practice gap, for both physicians and patients, when it comes to adhering to national stroke prevention guidelines. We developed a program to reinforce stroke prevention messages for 1 year after a patient's ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack. Our results show encouraging improvement in our patients' adherence to treatment guidelines for 1 year after the event, as well as a reduction in recurrent strokes as compared with the number expected.
authors.affiliation: Colorado Neurological Institute, Englewood, CO, USA. mkist6@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Michelle M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Menard
authors.forename: Don B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Taormina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration; D000368:Aged; D020520:Brain Infarction / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003120:Colorado; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention