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3034002

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-6-8
pubmed:abstractText
A feasibility study has shown that it is possible to apply the principles of stroke unit management to patients and their families on general wards. Ninety-one consecutive stroke patients were managed by a multidisciplinary stroke therapy team which was co-ordinated by a medical registrar, met weekly, and developed a family support service. This was achieved within the pre-existing hospital timetable and staffing level, without providing a specialist 'stroke ward'. (Only 3-4 medical hours a week were needed.) The advantages of the service were: speedy referral to therapists, development of a team approach, provision of better information and psychological support for patients and families, provision of more speech therapy (49%) and occupational therapy (80%) than on other medical wards in other studies. Further research is required to evaluate the effect of the service on specific outcomes of stroke.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0002-0729
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
81-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
The Mount Vernon stroke service: a feasibility study to determine whether it is possible to apply the principles of stroke unit management to patients and their families on general medical wards.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article