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 if they are credentialed and privileged by the organization to do so. However, it is required that Emergency Department physician be knowledgeable of the indications for and contraindications of IV thrombolytic therapy.
An Emergency Department physician can order tissue plasminogen activator if they are credentialed and privileged by the organization to do so. However, it is required that Emergency Department physician be knowledgeable of the indications for and contraindications of IV thrombolytic therapy.
Manual:
Advanced DSC - Primary Stroke Center
Chapter:
Delivering or Facilitating Clinical Care DSDF
First published date: April 11, 2016
This Standards FAQ was first published on this date.
This page was last updated on November 01, 2021
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