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ADMISSION ORDERS FOR TIA OR ISCHEMIC STROKE (NON r-tPA/Alteplase)
Admit to ______( ICU / CVU) DATE & TIME ______
Attending:______Resident: ______
Diagnosis ______
Condition ______Allergies______
Weight ______kg
IV fluids: NS @ ______ml/hr
Elimination: □ Bathroom privileges ad lib □Bedpan □ Use of bedside commode with transfer training
Vital Signs and Neuro Checks using the MEND Scale:
Every 1 hr x 24 hours, then
Every 2 hours (FOR ICU PATIENTS)
Every 4 hours (FOR NON ICU PATIENTS)
Any change in patient status call physician.
Activity: Strict bed rest until cleared by Physical Therapy then activity level as directed by PT
□No lifting or pulling of shoulder on affected side □ HOB elevated 30 degrees □ Turn every 2 hours
 Monitor Cardiac Rhythm
Nasal 02: titrate to greater than 95% saturation □ Discontinue oxygen if saturation above 95%
 Diet: Dysphagia screening completed by RN prior to ANY oral intake or medications given:
Pass: □ YES □ NO ______RN Signature ______Date/Time
□ DIET: ______
□ NPO until clinical bedside dysphagia exam performed by speech pathologist.
 Fall Precautions
 VTE Prophylaxis: Refer to Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis Assessment and Orders Form
 SCD
 Blood Pressure Management
Systolic Blood Pressure greater than or equal to 220
OR
Diastolic Blood Pressure greater than 120on 2 or more consecutive BP checks at least 10 minutes apart
contact House Officer IMMEDIATELY / 1. Consult MD IMMEDIATELY
2. Give Labetolol 10mg IV over 1-2 minutes.
3. May repeat Labetolol 10 mg IV or double the bolus every 10
minutes for a MAXIMUM DOSE OF300mg.
4. OR begin Nicardipine IV drip protocol (ICU only)
5. Initiate continuous blood pressure monitoring
6. If response unsatisfactory consult MD
HOLD LABETOLOL FOR ACUTE ASTHMA OR CHF EXACERBATION OR FOR HEART RATE LESS THAN 50 OR FOR RHYTHM OF 2ND OR 3RD DEGREE HEART BLOCK.
Initial Diastolic Blood Pressure greater than 140 / 1. Consult MD immediately
2. Begin Nicardipine IV drip protocol
3. Titrate for MAP of 140
4. Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

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For Diabetic patients: Check blood glucose before each meal and at HS. If blood glucose is greater than 140
on two consecutive readings call House Officer for instructions.
Notify physician of ALL admission blood glucose greater than 140.
Consult PT, OT, ST for evaluation and treatment upon admission.
Consult Nutrition Services for evaluation and dietary education.
Consult Case Management for discharge planning.
Notify Stroke Coordinator (5-4243).
Consult Stroke Educator for Stroke Education (5-4613).
Provide Stroke Education: Types of Stroke, Complications, Personal Modifiable Stroke Risk Factors, Stroke Warning
Signs and Symptoms; FAST; How to Activate EMS:911; Need for Follow up after Discharge; Prescribed Medications;
Smoking Cessation; Heart Healthy Diet
Diagnostics to be performed in AM:
□ MRI Brain & MRA Brain and Neck without contrast: Stroke protocol
□ MRI Brain without contrast, without MRA Dx: Stroke
□ CT of Brain without contrast for stroke, (patient cannot have MRI)
□ Carotid Duplex Ultrasound for Dx: Stroke
□Echocardiogram for Dx: Stroke: Dr. ______to read.
□CTA brain and neck for Dx: Stroke
Medications
□r-tPA (Alteplase)not indicated due to ______
□ANTIPLATELET THERAPY
□NOT INDICATED DUE TO ______
□Aspirin 81 mg po daily □Aspirin 325mg po daily
□Aggrenox 1 capsule po BID □Plavix 75 mg po daily
□Coumadin ______mg po Daily □PT/INR daily □coumadin Education
□ Lorazepam 1 mg IV every 20- 30 minutes prior to imaging procedure for agitation. May repeat X ______
□STATIN: ______
(Consider Statin for LDL greater than or equal to 100mg/dL; For Diabetic patients LDL greater than 70)
□ ACE Inhibitor: ______
□Thiazide Diuretic: ______
□Laxative: ______

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□Phenergan 12.5 mg PO/IV (diluted in 50 ml normal saline)every 4 hours PRN nausea
□Acetaminophen 1000 mg PO/PR every 4-6 hours PRN temp greater than 101.5 or for headache
NOT TO EXCEED 4 GRAMS DAILY
□Other Medications:
______
______
______
______
______
Labs:
□ CBC w/diff, Platelets, □ Daily
□ PT/PTT/INR □ Daily
□ Basic Metabolic Profile □ Daily
□ CKMB, Troponin every 8 hrs x 3
□ Fasting Lipid Profile (if not already done)
□ Hgb A1C (if not already done)
□ UA □ Urine C&S □ 2 Hour Glucose Tolerance Test
□ ______□ ______□ ______
Pneumovax Vaccination Protocol
Consult: ______
Consult: ______
□ Verbal orders read back x 1 and verified. □ Telephone orders, read back x 2, and verified.
MD SIGNATURE:______
DATE & TIME

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