A Study of the Efficacy of the Code Stroke in Spain
A Study of the Efficacy of the Code Stroke in Spain
Code Stroke is a system for the rapid identification, pre-notification and transport of acute
 ischemic stroke patients. The objective of this study was to define quality indicators and to
 compare treatment outcomes in hospitals where Code Stroke has been implemented and hospitals
 without the use of Code Stroke (control patients).
In a first step qualitative technique has been conducted to define treatment quality
 indicators of acute ischemic stroke patients. In a second step a prospective study is
 conducted to collect data of 240 inpatients from two groups of hospitals. Two hospitals
 applying Code Stroke (N= 120) and four hospitals non-applying Code Stroke procedure (N=120).
 A consecutive sampling method will be conducted. Inclusion criteria: acute ischemic stroke
 patients treated in the hospitals during the field study. The referral to the hospital could
 be from primary care, Emergency Unit of other hospital. Patients will enroll after inform
 consent.

 A Singer-blind- research method will applied. Quality indicators defined in the first phase
 will be applied and comparisons will be realized using ANOVA.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  acute ischemic stroke in-patients

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients who refuse participate