Building a "brain attack" team to administer thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke.

Journal article

Before tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was licensed for use in Canada, in February 1999, the Calgary Regional Stroke Program spearheaded the development and organization of local resources to use thrombolytic therapy in patients who had experienced acute ischemic stroke. In 1996 special permission was obtained from the Calgary Regional Health Authority to use intravenously administered tPA for acute ischemic stroke, and ethical and scientific review boards approved the protocols. After 3 y...

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Authors: Hill, MD; Barber, P; Demchuk, A; Sevick, R; Newcommon, N

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
• Volume: 162
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 1589-1593
• Publication date: 2000-05-01
• EISSN: 1488-2329
• ISSN: 0820-3946
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Emergency Medical Services; Stroke; Alberta; Regional Health Planning; Tissue Plasminogen Activator; Thrombolytic Therapy; Fibrinolytic Agents; Delivery of Health Care; Patient Care Team