The survey used a combination of closed-ended questions, a checklist, and a 5-point Likert scale (1 ... stroke rounds. The bedside RN was asked for the NIHSS score, and any inconsistencies ...

The median score on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (range, 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms) at admission was 6 (interquartile range, 5 to 9).

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a well-validated ... hemorrhagic complications after thrombolytic therapy. Scores ≥20 have been associated with symptomatic ...