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Clinical Guidelines for Acute Stroke Managementnew!

17.10.2007

This second edition of the Clinical Guidelines for Acute Stroke Management represents a major undertaking which has significantly updated the first edition in both methodology and coverage. The current edition has been expanded with new information covering Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) assessment and management, and the economic implications of the guidelines. Greater details regarding early management of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke are also included in this update. It also includes a consumer rating, identifying aspects of care considered to be critical from a patient perspective that will complement the evidence ratings for each recommendation.

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National Stroke Audit – Organisational Reportnew!

08.10.2007

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Stroke survivors and carers report on support after strokenew!

05.09.2007

The National Stroke Foundation commissioned this research because we want to develop and implement strategies that will improve life after stroke for nearly 350,000 stroke survivors and their carers and families.

This report found stroke survivors continue to struggle to regain their health after a stroke and have difficulty finding information to help them recover.

Stroke survivors and carers went to Parliament House on 15 August to ask MPs to walk in their shoes. 

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A call to all Members of Parliamentnew!

05.09.2007

The National Stroke Foundation is appealing to Members of Parliament to meet the challenge of stroke – Australia’s second single greatest killer.

The National Stroke Foundation has developed a four-tiered plan that could cut the number of  strokes in Australian by at least 20,000 a year.

This document outlines four programs that will will save lives and improve the quality of life for stroke survivors and their families.

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National Stroke Audit Clinical Report Acute Services new!

28.11.2007

The Clinical Report was undertaken in 2007. The objectives of the audit program were to describe the services and resources available in hospitals and to determine whether provision of clinical stroke care was consistent with evidence based recommendations.

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