articleBritish Journal of Neuroscience NursingOct 1, 2022Closed access

Reliability of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale

AMAlison McLoughlinPOPhilippa OliveCECatherine Elizabeth Lightbody

University of Lancashire · Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Abstract

Background

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is widely used to measure stroke deficits and is deemed to be reliable when used by a range of professionals.

Aims

This study aimed to establish the inter-rater reliability of the NIHSS when completed via telemedicine. Secondary aims were to explore if professional group, length of time since training and/or re-certification, frequency of use and reason for using the NIHSS influenced the inter-rater reliability.

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384
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100%
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Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Reliability (semiconductor)
  • Medicine
  • Certification
  • Stroke (engine)
  • Test (biology)
  • Physical therapy
  • CLIPS
  • Inter-rater reliability
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • No poverty
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