Early, accurate assessment of stroke is essential if patients are to receive timely, effective treatment. Telemedicine can provide rapid access to expert assessment In acute stroke care, urgent ...

Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke, rehabilitation is still a key part of stroke care, as most patients experience some level of functional deficit. Patients and families ...

Improvements in workload policies, salaries, mentoring, and a greater degree of autonomy are among the changes needed to preserve the workforce of nurses across a variety of roles in clinical and ...

A statement has been published by the American Heart Association regarding the role of nursing in psychosocial health following stroke. The American Heart Association (AHA) has published a scientific ...

The Canadian Stroke Strategy was initiated under the leadership of the Canadian Stroke Network and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. It brings together a multitude of stakeholders and ...

Multicentre prospective study undertaken in 20 acute Trust hospitals. Stroke survivors referred with suspected visual difficulty were recruited. Standardised screening/referral and investigation forms ...

A stroke occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked. It is a medical emergency because blood carries oxygen, and brain cells can die within minutes without it. Not every stroke can be ...