Stroke Care
One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. A stroke can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. This year, 14.5 million people will have a stroke and 5.5 million will die as a result. Worldwide, there are 80 million stroke survivors, many of whom face significant challenges that include physical disability, trouble communicating, changes in how they think and feel, loss of work/income, and loss of social networks.
Today, stroke is the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. Yet, most strokes can be prevented. It’s important to know the signs and symptoms of stroke and how to reduce your risk.
Signs and Symptoms
BE FAST: Balance. Eyes. Face. Arms. Speech. Time.
Sudden trouble with balance, vision problems, drooping face (especially on one side), inability to lift or move an arm, slurred speech or inability to understand speech are all signs of stroke. When they occur, TIME is of the essence. Call 9-1-1 and tell them it’s a stroke. Get to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible.
Free Health Risk Assessment
King's Daughters StrokeAware Risk Assessment can help gauge risk for stroke and suggests things individuals can do to reduce that risk. Best of all, the risk assessment is free, private, confidential and without obligation. Click here to learn more about your risk for stroke.
National Recognition in Stroke Care
For more than 10 years, King’s Daughters has received the American
Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes King’s
Daughters commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate
treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines
utilizing the latest scientific evidence.
AHA developed the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program to ensure healthcare providers have access to up-to-date, research-based protocol in the treatment of stroke. King’s Daughters earned the Gold Plus award by meeting or exceeding established quality measures, including providing patients with education to help them manage their health and rehabilitation once at home.
In addition, King’s Daughters has earned the Association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll recognitions. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet specific goals related to initiation of stroke treatment, including administration of thrombolytics, medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke.
Thrombectomy Stroke Certification
UK King's Daughters has earned certification from the Accreditation Review Committee of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) in thrombectomy. Thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat patients with ischemic stroke – strokes caused by a blood clot in the brain. During the procedure, the physician threads a catheter through the vascular system to the brain, and removes the clot using a special device
Outcomes
King's Daughters is pleased to share our Stroke Program outcomes with the public. Please click here to view our latest report.
Stroke Care Locations at KDMC
Treatment of stroke is a multidisciplinary effort, from EMS to Emergency, to the Vascular Labs, recovery and neurology offices, we want to help you and your loved ones find your way. Please click the link below to view and download maps that will help you locate the various departments that may be involved in treating someone who has had stroke.