Minnesota Stroke Program Resources

Informational Resources

• Primary, Thrombectomy Capable, and Comprehensive Stroke Center Coordinator List (PDF) 4/30/2025
• MDH Stroke Program YouTube Playlist 12/29/2022

Clinical Stroke Tools

• Evidence-Based Strategies for Stroke Identification in the Pre-Hospital Setting with use of a Stroke Severity Tool (PDF)12/20/2022
• Stroke Patient Care Performance Improvement Guide (PDF) 12/12/2018
  • Acute Stroke Team Activation Log Sample (Word)
  • EMS Feedback Form Sample (Word)
  • Performance Improvement Case Review Log (Excel)
  • Performance Improvement Project Form (Word)
• IV Thrombolytic inclusion/exclusion guide (PDF) 4/25/2022
• Consensus statement on acquiring informed consent for administration of IV alteplase (PDF) 9/16/2018
• Hemorrhagic Stroke Management in the Emergency Department Guide (PDF) 01/20/2023
• Sample EMS Post IV Thrombolytic Transfer Protocol/Flowsheet (PDF) 12/19/2023
• Tenecteplase Safety Considerations for Stroke (PDF) 12/19/2023
• Stroke Severity Screening Guide (PDF) 4/16/2024

Designation

• Reference Guide for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Designation (PDF) 01/01/2023
• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Designation Criteria (PDF) 10/05/2022

Site Visits

• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Site Visit Agenda (PDF) 08/01/2023
• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Site Visit Opening Presentation Template (PPT) 08/01/2023
• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Site Visit Data/PI Presentation Template (PPT) 08/01/2023
• Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Site Visit Case Tracer Form (PDF) 12/19/2023

Stroke Registry

• Minnesota Stroke Registry Abstraction Manual (PDF) 10/05/2022
• Minnesota Stroke Registry Data Dictionary (PDF) 10/05/2022
• Minnesota Stroke Portal Navigation Guide (PDF) 10/05/2022
• Minnesota Stroke Registry Case Definition Flowchart (PDF) 05/27/2021
• Stroke Portal Training Tutorial Videos (Stroke Program YouTube Channel)

Statewide Quality Reporting

• Please visit the MDH Health Care Quality Measures Annual Quality Rule Update page to find the specifications for the two stroke measures, Door-to-Imaging Initiated < 25 minutes and Time to Thrombolytic Therapy < 60 minutes.

Public Awareness

• BE FAST Stroke Communications Toolkit (PDF) 4/25/2019
• Heart Attack and Stroke Messaging Graphics 5/5/2020

Legislation

• Minnesota Statute 144.492-144.494. Minnesota Stroke Hospital Designations (PDF) 6/1/2013
• Minnesota Statute 144.494. Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Centers participation in stroke registry (PDF) 6/2014
• Minnesota Statute 144E.16 Subd 7. Stroke transport protocols (PDF) 6/2015