Deer Lodge Medical Center Receives Stroke Recognition Award
Posted on Oct 1, 2021 10:43am PDT
Deer Lodge Medical Center was recognized with the Stroke Recognition Award
at the Montana Hospital Association’s annual meeting last month.
The Stroke Recognition Award is sponsored by the Cardiovascular Health
Program within the state health department. The Recognition Award singles
out Critical Access Hospitals that demonstrate that they have the infrastructure
and commitment to provide high quality care for patients with acute stroke.
Receiving the Stroke Recognition Deer Lodge Medical Center meets high
standards related to the utilization of evidence-based stroke order-sets
and protocols, laboratory and radiology services available 24/7 and administrative
commitment to treating acute stroke patients.
The Stroke Recognition Award was launched in 2011, and Deer Lodge Medical
Center is one of only 15 Critical Access Hospitals in Montana to receive
the recognition. Requirements for the recognition include tracking and
reporting key stroke outcomes, using outcomes data to initiate quality
improvement activities and coordinating regular healthcare provider stroke
trainings.
Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and is a leading cause
of death in the Montana. Last year, over 2,000 Montana families were directly
impacted by the devastating effects of stroke. Symptom recognition and
timely, high quality treatment are important factors in reducing death
and disability from stroke.
Know the signs and symptoms of stroke:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face arm or leg
- Sudden trouble seeing
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause
Know what to do if you or someone you know experience stroke symptoms:
For more information about stroke, please visit:
www.strokeassociation.org