Northwestern University
· Use of successful medications to break up blood clots rose from 4% to 14% due to new approach
- Suspected stroke victims now bypass emergency room for CT scanner and nurse stroke experts, who support patient care team
- Community educators went to beauty and barber shops, churches and water distribution centers to deliver stroke-awareness talks
- Approach can be duplicated by other communities to improve treatment
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