The hospital offers a variety of stroke treatments at its Bradley Memorial and New Britain General campuses, including:
Medications
tPA, a clot-busting medication shown to significantly reduce long-term disability if given within three hours of the stroke.
Minimally Invasive Procedures
These procedures can remove or break up clots.
Secondary Stroke Prevention
A team of healthcare professionals works with each patient to identify risk factors for, and prevent, a second stroke.
The team develops a care plan for each patient that may include physical, occupational and/or speech therapy and other rehabilitation, as well as a stroke prevention program that may include diet and other lifestyle changes.
Team members include the Stroke Program coordinator; physicians (hospitalists and neurologists); physical, occupational and/or speech therapists; registered dietitians; and Care Coordination staff.