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“The strong, seamless collaboration
between the Summa Barberton and
Akron EDs makes for a smoother
transition for our patients. We all work
as one big, cohesive team.”
100% of the 7 tPA’s administered 100% 57%
at Barberton Campus in 2017 were given < 60 minutes given < 45 minutes
given in less than 60 minutes 37 ED Teams Activated
Door to Drug Median 45 minutes Seen via telemedicine
(stroke robot)
average 44 minutes Range 38 – 54 minutes
Once a stroke team is activated at the Barberton ED, In adition to system collaboration, Summa staff credit
the ED nurse facilitates a telestroke consult using the formal nursing education for Barberton’s stroke team
stroke robot, with the stroke neurologist on call at success. In early 2017, Summa Barberton ED nurses
the Akron Campus ED. This consult allows the stroke participated in stroke education. Every time the drug was
neurologist to assist the Barberton ED physician in administered thereafter, the ED nurses received one-
making the decision on whether or not to administer on-one staff coaching in order to gain greater firsthand
tPA. “The nurse is a facilitator in the process. We’re knowledge – and confidence.
trying to make sure the labs and CT scans are done in a
timely manner,” says Kim Szymczak, MSN, RN, GCNS- This process also was continually audited with several
BC, ANVP, SCRN, Stroke Coordinator. “It’s essential in steps taken toward quality improvement. In addition, all
identifying if the patient is a candidate, so we have to Barberton and Akron ED nurses earned National Institutes
act fast.” of Health Stroke Scale certification via Healthstream,
Summa’s Learning Management System which helps
If deemed an appropriate candidate by the physicians, further facilitate their education.
the patient is administered tPA intravenously by the
Barberton ED nurse and then transferred to the Akron “The Barberton stroke team provides excellent care,” adds
campus. As the system’s primary stroke center, Summa Pierce. “By continuing to educate our staff, we can grow
Akron Campus is a 2018 recipient of the American Heart our program and serve our patients here in Barberton
Association/American Stroke Association’s Stroke Gold even better.”
Plus Quality Achievement Award. The Summa Akron
Campus is the only hospital in the Akron area to achieve
this notable honor.
“The strong, seamless collaboration between the Summa
Barberton and Akron EDs makes for a smoother transition
for our patients,” notes Julie Pierce, BSN, RN, CEN Unit
Director, Emergency Department, Barberton Campus.
“We all work as one big, cohesive team.”
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