NABH Advanced Stroke Centre Certification Program

  


A specialized consultancy provides the following scope of service for 2026:

1. Advanced Clinical Pathway Design

Mechanical Thrombectomy Workflow: Designing the "Door-to-Puncture" (DTP) pathway to ensure large vessel occlusion (LVO) patients reach the Cath Lab within 60–90 minutes.

Comprehensive Protocols: Developing SOPs for both Ischemic and Hemorrhagic strokes, including subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) management .

Multimodal Imaging: Implementing protocols for advanced imaging (CT Perfusion/MR Perfusion) to identify "salvageable brain" in late-window patients (6–24 hours) .

2. Infrastructure & Technology Audit

24/7 Neuro-Cath Lab Readiness: Verifying that the Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) suite is staffed and operational 365 days a year .

Dedicated Neuro-ICU: Auditing the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit for specialized equipment, including intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and continuous EEG.

Neurosurgical Integration: Ensuring a neurosurgical team is available for emergency decompressive craniectomies or aneurysm clipping/coiling within specified timeframes.

3. Advanced Quality Indicators (2026 Metrics)

Consultants establish dashboards for the most rigorous stroke metrics in the 2026 NABH Standards:

TICI Scores: Tracking the "Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction" scores (recanalization success rates) for mechanical thrombectomy.

Door-to-Puncture (DTP) Time: Monitoring the speed of entry into the arterial system for endovascular therapy.

Post-Procedure Complications: Tracking symptomatic ICH post-thrombolysis or post-thrombectomy.

Average Length of Stay (ALOS): Monitoring recovery efficiency in the specialized Neuro-ICU.

4. Specialized Staff Credentialing

Interventionalist Verification: Ensuring the center has qualified Neuro-interventionalists (Radiologists or Neurologists) with documented case volumes as per 2026 requirements.

Specialized Nursing: Training and credentialing nurses for "Stroke-Specific Competency," including NIHSS and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) assessments .

5. Training & Simulation

Angio-Suite Mock Drills: Conducting high-fidelity simulations of a patient moving from the ER directly to the Neuro-Cath Lab.

Teleradiology/Tele-Stroke: (If applicable) Setting up and auditing digital links for remote stroke expertise as part of the "Hub and Spoke" model.

6. Digital & Desktop Assessment (DA)

NABH Portal Management: Compiling the Advanced Stroke SAT (Self-Assessment Toolkit).

Evidence Logs: Uploading the last 6–12 months of stroke registry data, including time-logs for every stage of the "Stroke Code."

NC Resolution: Assisting in the 15-day window to close any Non-Conformities raised during the assessment.

Timeline & Validity (2026)

Preparation: 6–9 months (due to the technical complexity of the Cath Lab and ICU).


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