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Comply with these stroke evaluation time targets recommended by the Bethesda, MD-based National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke.

Critical Path Network: Meet these time targets for all stroke patients

August 1, 2003

Critical Path Network

Meet these time targets for all stroke patients

Comply with these stroke evaluation time targets recommended by the Bethesda, MD-based National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke:

  • door to doctor: 10 minutes;
  • door to computed tomography (CT) completion: 25 minutes;
  • door to CT read: 45 minutes;
  • door to treatment: 60 minutes;
  • access to neurological expertise: 15 minutes;
  • access to neurosurgical expertise: two hours;
  • admit to monitored bed: three hours.