International translation of Fever, Sugar, Swallow Protocols: The Quality in Acute Stroke Care Europe Project

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International translation of Fever, Sugar, Swallow Protocols: The Quality in Acute Stroke Care Europe Project

 

S Middleton, W Pfeilschifter*

First Published April 16, 2020 Research Article Find in PubMed 

https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493020915130

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Abstract

The Quality in Acute Stroke (QASC) trial demonstrated a significant reduction in death and disability when clinicians were assisted to introduce protocols to manage fever, hyperglycaemia (sugar) and swallowing (FeSS) following stroke. We describe a unique international collaboration between the Nursing Research Institute at Australian Catholic University; the European Stroke Organisation; and the Angels Initiative, working collaboratively to support implementation of the nurse-led FeSS Protocols in 20 European countries. We currently have 71 hospitals from 16 countries participating (hospitals from four countries are in the preparation phase) with 49 hospitals currently entering data (n=2819 patients to-date). Baseline data have been received from 39 hospitals, with FeSS Protocol implementation commenced at 16 hospitals. Five hospitals have completed the Project. 'Upscale and spread' of these evidence-based, nursing protocols into countries with vastly different healthcare systems, many of whom also have no access to the latest stroke therapies, is likely to make a significant impact in reducing death and disability after stroke.

Keywords Acute stroke therapy, countries, intervention, stroke, stroke teams, stroke units

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