The NIHSS has been integrated successfully into standard nursing practice in assessments of acute stroke patients on the stroke/neurovascular unit. The nurses felt empowered throughout the project ...

Each year, thousands of university scientists apply for NIH grants to fund their research ... Last week, the advisory councils to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the ...

Thorough neurological assessment of patients experiencing acute stroke is critical for accurate diagnosis, treatment, and care throughout hospitalization. Published guidelines for the early ...