Title
Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
October 30, 2019
Last Updated Month/Year
October 30, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide an up-to-date comprehensive set of recommendations in a single document for clinicians caring for adult patients with acute arterial ischemic stroke.
Target Patient Population
Adult patients with acute arterial ischemic stroke
Target Provider Population
Prehospital care providers, physicians, allied health professionals, and hospital administrators
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Emergency care, Hospital, Medical transportation
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, paramedic emt, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Treatment, Management, Prevention
Keywords
stroke, Acute Ischemic Stroke, AIS
Source Citation
Powers WJ, Rabinstein AA, Ackerson T, Adeoye OM, Bambakidis NC, Becker K, Biller J, Brown M, Demaerschalk BM, Hoh B, Jauch EC, Kidwell CS, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Ovbiagele B, Scott PA, Sheth KN, Southerland AM, Summers DV, Tirschwell DL. Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2019 Dec;50(12):e344-e418.