Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard

Stroke occurs when there is a sudden interruption to the blood supply to the brain. This clinical care standard describes the care that patients should receive when they are or may be having a stroke. It covers recognition of stroke, rapid assessment, early management, and early initiation of an individualised rehabilitation plan.

Main sections:

- Acute stroke clinical care standard

- Indicators for local monitoring

- About the clinical care standards

- Acute stroke

- How to use this clinical care standard

- Early assessment

- Time-critical therapy

- Stroke unit care

- Early rehabilitation

- Minimising risk of another stroke

- Carer training and support

- Transition from hospital care