Appalachian Stroke Network

“Working for the early and effective treatment of stroke.”

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Appalachian Stroke Network Meeting

September 12, 2013

SMMC Center for Education – Rahall Room

Corner of 29^th Street, Fifth Avenue

Huntington, WV 25702

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AGENDA

9:00 – 9:30 Registration and Welcome

9:30 – 10:30 NIHSS Benefits and Pitfalls

Carl McComas MD

10:30 – 11:30 Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke:

Pros, cons and analysis of recent literature

Paul Blom MD/ Jeff Carpenter MD

11:30 – 12:00 Case Studies in Acute Stroke Treatment

Justin Nolte, MD

12:00 – 1:00 Networking Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 Attendees, please bring a topic or scenario for discussion representing either:

1) A difficult question or problem related to any aspect of stroke care

2) A new “best practice’ implemented to improve stroke care at your facility.

Plan to present 5 – 10 minutes on your topic, and then open to discussion from the group.

Please register with Facility, number attending and your topic (if interested) to Christy Franklin:

cfranklin@st-marys.org

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Thank you for participating!

It's not too late to send us your photos and information! Send to schaffera@wvuhealthcare and Angela will add them into our slide show.

Cabell Huntington Hospital Stroke Awareness Fair

Mitzi Beckett,BSN,RN, Stroke Program Coordinator at Cabell Huntington Hospital, says, "On Thursday May 23rd, Cabell Huntington Hospital and Marshall University Neurosciences sponsored a Stroke Awareness Fair in the Atrium of the Marshall University Medical Center located on the Campus of CHH. The event offered free cholesterol screenings, Blood glucose screenings, BP checks, PVD screenings, Dietary counseling, Smoking Cessation, Stroke Risk Assessment and Pharmacological information related to Stroke. Dr. Justin Nolte was present to answer questions. Over 100 people visited the screening fair with a large number of individuals showing to be at high risk for stroke. These individuals were provided information on lifestyle changes and referrals were made for follow up. All participants enjoyed healthy snacks provided by our dietary department. Other activities related to Stroke awareness at CHH were: Articles related to Stroke awareness were in each Cabell Huntington Hospital staff newsletter as well as our CHH facebook page T shirts were provided to the staff of neurology to wear throughout the month featuring FAST “Brain Boards” were created and implemented to improve patient education/communication Interview on wchstv 8 Healthy Minutes (read story and see video here!: http://wchstv.com/newsroom/healthy4life/2013/hfl130524.shtml)

Cabell Huntington Hospital Stroke Awareness Fair

Nutrition counseling at the CHH Stroke Awerness Fair.

Cabell Huntington Hospital Stroke Awareness Fair

Blood screening at the CHH Stroke Awareness Fair.

WV University Healthcare-Berkeley Medical Center Stroke Poster

Dana A. Stewart RN MSN, Quality Nurse Clinician/Stroke Coordinator at WVUHealthcare-Berkeley Medical Center, says,"The poster contains WV statistics on stroke morbidity and mortality rates and FAST poster. We placed in the main lobby with stroke brochures. Over 500 brochures were distributed throughout the month of May. In addition we posted FAST posters by the employee and visitor elevators on every floor."

WVU Healthcare Stroke Fair 2013

Angela Schaffer RN, BSN, Nurse Clinician for the WVU Healthcare Stroke Center, says, "The WVU Healthcare Stroke Education Committee sponsered an all day Stroke Care Fair for WVU employees titled, "A Day in the Life of a WVU Stroke Patient." There were five lectures, or "Acts," that educated attendees on the different areas of stroke care that a stroke patient might experience during an admission at WVU Healthcare. Each attendee was given one of five patient profiles, which were used throughout the lectures. The fair had a fun movie theme and featured free popcorn and refreshments for attendees. The event will be repeated in the Fall for employees who missed the first one. WVU Healthcare Stroke Center's own Martha Power, FNP, gave a two hour lecture on Stroke for OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) and we hosted our monthy WVU Stroke Support Group, where we showed neuroanatomist, Jill Bolte Taylor’s TEDtalks video, “My Stroke of Insight,” with discussion following the video, and Stroke Nurse Practitioner Tanya Smith, updating us on the most recent evolution of stroke information and treatment."

Davis Memorial Hospital Wellness Event: Learn Stroke

Brenda Bauer, Director of Education at Davis Memorial Hospital, says, "We had a wellness event for our employees called, “Learn Stroke” it was a quick discussion about stroke & risk factors. We had the employees do their risk assessment to see what their risk was. We also checked BP’s and talked about BP control & monitoring with them. I also attended & spoke at the State Quality meeting in Flatwoods about our Stroke Program and also took the risk assessment tool to pass out to that group as well as taught them the FAST assessment. I also spoke to a women’s group of about 65 at the Belington Wellness in Barbour County on Stroke & risk factors etc. We made posters and distributed them over a few counties here EMS centers, fire depts., drug stores, senior centers, wellness centers, clinics. We also did a 30 min segment on the radio about Stroke for “Talk of the Town” show."

Davis Memorial Hospital Wellness Event: Learn Stroke

Promotional poster for Davis Memorial Hospital's wellness event.

Davis Memorial Hospital Wellness Event: Learn Stroke

Blood pressure screening at the Davis Memorial Hospital wellness event, "Learn Stroke."

Davis Memorial Hospital Wellness Event: Learn Stroke

Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hinton, WV Stroke Presentation

Displayed in the lobby of Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hinton, WV during the month of May. Submitted by Lisa Fisher.

St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington Stroke Robot

Doug Korstanje, Director of Marketing and Community Relations at St. Mary’s Medical Center, says, "St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington celebrated stroke awareness month by dedicating its newest telemedicine robot. The telemedicine robots are used by St. Mary’s neurologists to assess patients at the bedside at our six stroke network partner hospitals as well as St. Mary’s ER’s. Many rural hospitals don’t have 24/7 stroke coverage by neurologists and this partnership allows stroke assessment and treatment to begin immediately at those partner hospitals. St. Mary’s neurologists log on via I-Pad or other tablet devices and they can talk to the patient as well as see and assess stroke symptoms in cooperation with emergency room physicians at the partner hospitals. The newest robot dedicated in May of this year has auto-drive technology. The robot drives itself to the patient’s room after receiving a room number. St. Mary’s started the telemedicine robot program in 2007 and the technology improved this year with the auto drive feature. St. Mary’s is one of only eight hospitals in the country with this newest generation of telemedicine robot. St. Mary’s also hosted a Brain Boot Camp in May, a free two hour class about brain health and ways to avoid a stroke. Dr. Carl McComas spoke and answered questions from those who attended. St. Mary’s has had the Gold Plus distinction from the American Stroke Association longer than any other hospital in the Tri-State region of Huntington, WV, Ashland, KY and Ironton, OH."