Stroke Units: An Evidence Based Approach
Peter Langhorne, Martin Dennis, "Stroke Units: An Evidence Based Approach"
English | 1998 | ISBN-10: 0727912119 | 115 pages | PDF | 5 MB
English | 1998 | ISBN-10: 0727912119 | 115 pages | PDF | 5 MB
Based on systematic reviews carried out by the Stroke UnitTrialists Collaboration, this concise text discusses theplace of in–patient stroke unit care in the management of strokepatients. It provides a unique evidence based analysis of theeffectiveness of the stroke unit – in terms of reduction ofmortality and disability, and resource implications. There are alsochapters on implementation and situations where more research isrequired. Contents include: The history of the stroke unit. How should we evaluate our interventions? Assembling evidence about stroke units. Effectiveness of organised (stroke unit) care. Economics of stroke unit care. Implications for planning stroke services. Implications for further research. With user friendly case histories, key points summaries, and aglossary of terms, this will be an essential evidence based guideto the current information on organising stroke care. It willappeal to all clinicians in stroke care, public health doctors,hospital managers, nurses, physiotherapists, occupationaltherapists, speech therapists and everyone involved with therehabilitation of stroke patients.