How Do Nurses Use NIHSS Scores in Clinical Practice?
Nurses use NIHSS scores to:
Monitor Progress: Repeated assessments using the NIHSS can help track changes in the patient's neurological status over time. Guide Treatment: High scores may indicate the need for more aggressive interventions, such as thrombolytic therapy. Facilitate Communication: Standardized scores provide a common language for discussing patient condition with the healthcare team. Predict Outcomes: NIHSS scores can help predict long-term outcomes and guide discharge planning and rehabilitation.
