| Stroke Units: An Evidence Based Approach Contributor(s): Langhorne, Peter (Editor), Dennis, Martin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0727912119 ISBN-13: 9780727912114 Publisher: Bmj Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $89.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1998 Annotation: Based on systematic reviews carried out by the Stroke Unit Trialists' Collaboration, this concise text discusses the place of in-patient stroke unit care in the management of stroke patients. It provides a unique evidence based analysis of the effectiveness of the stroke unit - in terms of reduction of mortality and disability, and resource implications. There are also chapters on implementation and situations where more research is required. 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 a glossary of terms, this will be an essential evidence based guide to the current information on organising stroke care. It will appeal to all clinicians in stroke care, public health doctors, hospital managers, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and everyone involved with the rehabilitation of stroke patients. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Critical Care - Medical | Neurology |
| Dewey: 362.196 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.34" W x 8.21" (0.43 lbs) 120 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Based on a major systematic review from international centres this concise text discusses the benefits of managing stroke patients in specialised units compared to management outside the hospital. It provides invaluable information in the most effective management for this chronically disabled sector |