Physician Privileges - IV Thrombolytic
Can a (Board Certified) Emergency Department physician order IV thrombolytic using the Clinical Practice Guidelines and clinical protocols without consulting a neurologist or the stroke team?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
An Emergency Department physician can order tissue plasminogen activator. It is required that Emergency Department physicians be knowledgeable of the indications for and contraindications of IV thrombolytic therapy.
An Emergency Department physician can order tissue plasminogen activator. It is required that Emergency Department physicians be knowledgeable of the indications for and contraindications of IV thrombolytic therapy.
Manual:
Advanced DSC - Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Chapter:
Delivering or Facilitating Clinical Care DSDF
First published date: April 11, 2016
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