The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is accepted as the definitive clinical examination to assess stroke severity. This project examined barriers to implementation and NIHSS use ...

The approach is designed to improve the diagnosis of posterior strokes by prompting clinicians to administer the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), perform a test of skew, and evaluate gait in any patient ...

History of fluctuation in severity or change in symptoms from onset to initial evaluation was obtained on admission and in-hospital worsening was assessed with the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).

Designed to enhance diagnosis of posterior strokes, this innovative approach reminds clinicians to perform the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), test of skew, and gait evaluation for any patient ...

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a well-validated, reliable scoring system for use specifically with stroke patients (Goldstein, Bertels, & Davis, 1989; Lyden et al., ...