Organised management teams for stroke - What are they and what are their advantages?

Stroke units have been shown to improve the outcome of individuals admitted to hospital with acute stroke when compared with standard care in hospital s. This improvement is seen in mortality, discharge destination and disabil ity levels. The cost effectiveness and the precise intervention that improv es the outcome in such units is not certain; however, a coordinated, multid isciplinary approach by professionals with an interest in stroke is clearly superior to other forms of acute stroke treatment.