The NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is the gold standard for quickly and consistently assessing stroke severity. From emergency rooms to research trials, it guides treatment decisions, predicts outcomes, and ...

Although the goal for NIHSS completion rate was not met, we believe the project was successful. The NIHSS has been integrated successfully into standard nursing practice in assessments of acute stroke ...

Nurses on the stroke/neurovascular unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center (PSVMC) in Portland, OR, care for approximately 500 stroke patients per year. Nursing staff members used the standard ...