Question | Response | Residents n = 63 (n, %) | Neurologists* n = 38 (n, %) |
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Before starting tPA treatment, the patient is asked for explicit consent: | Always | 21 (33) | 8 (21) |
Often | 25 (40) | 10 (26) | |
Sometimes | 13 (21) | 7 (18) | |
Never | 4 (6.3) | 7 (18) | |
Unknown | NA | 6 (16) | |
How much time is spent on information provision and informed consent? † | 0 min | 3 (4.8) | 2 (5.3) |
0–1 min | 42 (67) | 21 (55) | |
1–5 min | 18 (29) | 15 (40) | |
> 5 min | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
If an acute ischemic stroke patient is unable to provide consent for tPA treatment: | tPA treatment is started | 19 (30) | 20 (53) |
Proxy consent is obtained, if present in the ER | 40 (64) | 17 (45) | |
Proxy consent is obtained, even if not present in the ER | 4 (6.3) | 1 (2.6) | |
Is a patient diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke able to make a well considered decision regarding treatment? | Always | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.6) |
Often | 13 (21) | 10 (26) | |
Sometimes | 48 (76) | 25 (66) | |
Never | 1 (1.6) | 2 (6.5) | |
Does informed consent cause a delay in treatment? | Always | 4 (6.3) | 3 (7.9) |
Often | 5 (7.9) | 1 (2.6) | |
Sometimes | 43 (68) | 27 (71) | |
Never | 11 (18) | 3 (7.9) | |
Unknown | NA | 4 (11) |