| Stage | Order |
| Stage 1 (Day 1) | Long-term medical order: | (1) neurology nursing routine, (2) level I care, (3) normal diet, (4) keep the bed, and (5) observing vital signs | Temporary medical order: | (1) blood, urine, and stool routine examination; (2) hepatorenal function, electrolytes, blood glucose, blood lipids, cardiac enzymes, coagulation function, and infectious disease screening; (3) brain CT, chest X-ray, and ECG; and (4) when necessary: brain MRI, CTA, MRA, or DSA |
| Stage 2 (Day 2) | Long-term medical order: | (1) neurology nursing routine, (2) level I care, (3) normal diet, (4) keep the bed, (5) observing vital signs, and (6) basic drugs | Temporary medical order: | (1) re-examination for abnormal laboratory values and (2) when necessary: re-examination CT |
| Stage 3 (Day 3) | Long-term medical order: | (1) neurology nursing routine, (2) level I care, (3) normal diet, (4) keep the bed, (5) observing vital signs, and (6) basic drugs | Temporary medical order: | (1) re-examination for abnormal laboratory values |
| Stage 4 (Days 4–6) | Long-term medical order: | (1) neurology nursing routine, (2) level II care, (3) normal diet, (4) keep the bed, (5) observing vital signs, and (6) basic drugs | Temporary medical order: | (1) re-examination for abnormal laboratory values; (2) re-examination for blood, kidney function, blood glucose, and electrolytes; and (3) when necessary: re-examination CT |
| Stage 5 (Days 7–13) | Long-term medical order: | (1) neurology nursing routine, (2) level II-III care, (3) normal diet, (4) observing vital signs, and (5) basic drugs | Temporary medical order: | (1) re-examination for abnormal laboratory values and (2) when necessary: DSA, CTA, and MRA |
| Stage 6 (Days 8–14) | Long-term medical order: | (1) discharge with drugs |
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