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Learn about the use of SCCA data to improve stroke unit admission rates, swallow screening, timely CT and aspirin administration, NVC appointments, and waiting times for carotid surgery.
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Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghScottish Stroke Collaboration Meeting22nd September 2010Queen Mother Conference Centre
Use of SSCA data to improve performance Linda Campbell NHS Highland
SSCA Data Collection • Belford Hospital • Caithness General Hospital • Lorn and District Hospital • Raigmore Hospital Land Mass of 33,028 km sq 41% of Scotland
Challenges • Getting people into the Stroke Unit • Swallow Screening • Timely CT and aspirin • NVC appointments • Waiting time to Carotid Surgery
Improving Admission Rates Ward 6A Consultant on call- Paul Findlay 22/09/10 Select Day- Today
CT Scanning and Aspirin • New pathways currently being explored with radiology • Challenge every time there is a change of medical staff • Presentations at the ‘Friday’ meetings have highlighted delays • Triage nurses to order CT on notification being considered
NVC Stroke Unit Clinic Room
Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghScottish Stroke Collaboration Meeting22nd September 2010Queen Mother Conference Centre