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November 10, 2009 - To enhance the continuum of medical treatment from the acute care to the post- acute care setting, all Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants have received the National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale Certification.
The NIH Stroke Scale is used as the standard scale to quickly assess the damage caused by a stroke. It is suggested that this scale is given immediately in the ER when a patient presents with stroke symptoms. The scale is also recommended at intervals of post-treatment care including at 2 hours, 24 hours, 7-10 days, and 90 days. The NIH stroke scale has been shown to be a predictor of both short-term and long-term outcomes of stroke patients.
With this certification, each facility’s therapists will be able to understand the data obtained from the hospital related to the scale, and can perform the scale to quickly isolate what daily functions have been affected by the stroke. Therapists will then be able to focus on specific areas when they develop a rehabilitation plan of care.
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