Stroke Quality Measures
Antithrombotic Medication Prescribed at Discharge for Stroke Patients
Unless otherwise contraindicated, the protocol at Highland Hospital includes prescribing antithrombotic medication for ischemic stroke patients when they are discharged from the hospital.
Because of the risk for recurrence of stroke after an ischemic stroke has occurred, antiplatelet medication is recommended to reduce this risk. Antiplatelet therapy reduces the risk of a recurrent stroke by more than 20 percent (Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, January 2004: 15(1, Part 2); S87-S101).
