Stroke Education

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Care Transitions
Country
United States of America
Publishing Organisation
Ohio Coverdell Stroke Program
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Communication

Defining Attributes

Definition

Percentage of patients with ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke, or their caregivers, who were taught or given printed information while they were in the hospital to help them understand stroke care at home. The education materials should include the following: personal risk factors for stroke, warning signs for stroke, how and when to call 9-1-1, the need to go to the doctor after discharge from the hospital, and how to take medicines at home.

Numerator

Number of patients with ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke, or their caregivers, who were taught or given printed information while they were in the hospital to help them understand stroke care at home. The education materials should include the following: personal risk factors for stroke, warning signs for stroke, how and when to call 9-1-1, the need to go to the doctor after discharge from the hospital, and how to take medicines at home.

Denominator

Ischaemic stroke or haemorrhagic stroke patients discharged.

Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Data Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods

Ohio Coverdell Stroke Program registry

Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods

Ohio Department of Health website - Annual Benchmark report

Reporting Frequency
Reported annually until 2018
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
No
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025