What are Comprehensive Stroke Centers required to have?

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Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers are required to:

have dedicated neurointensive care unit beds for complex stroke patients and provide neurocritical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week
use advanced imaging capabilities
meet minimum requirements for providing care to patients with a diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage, performing endovascular coiling or surgical clipping procedures for aneurysm and administering intravenous tPA (tissue plasminogen activator)
coordinate post-hospital care for patients
use a peer review process to evaluate and monitor the care provided to patients with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
participate in stroke research

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