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The role of stroke nurses in thrombolysis administration in Australia and the United Kingdom: A cross-sectional survey of current practice.

Helen HamiltonSimeon DaleBenjamin McElduffLouise E CraigOyebola FasugbaElizabeth McInnesAnne W AlexandrovDominique A CadilhacElizabeth LightbodyDame Caroline WatkinsSandy Middleton
Published in: Journal of clinical nursing (2021)
This study demonstrates that UK and Australian nurses play an important role in thrombolysis practices; however, they are underused. Formalising and extending the role of stroke nurses in rt-PA administration could potentially increase thrombolysis rates with clinical benefits for patients.
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