The bedside RN was asked for the NIHSS score, and any inconsistencies with other assessments were discussed. Laminated pocket cards were created and distributed to nursing staff members for quick ...
Neurological deterioration was defined as a ≥ 2-point increase in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score between the maximal and initial neurological deficits during ...
Secondary outcomes included performance on a gait speed test, Barthel Index (BI), NIH Stroke Scale score (NIHSS), Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) MRI, resting state fMRI and ...