Stroke - Current concepts of care

Authors
Miller, RM Woo, D
Citation
Rm. Miller et D. Woo, Stroke - Current concepts of care, GERIAT NURS, 20(2), 1999, pp. 66-69
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
GERIATRIC NURSING
ISSN journal
01974572 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
66 - 69
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-4572(199903/04)20:2<66:S-CCOC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Despite the approval of the use of tissue plasminogen activator for the tre atment of acute stroke, less than 10% of all patients with stroke are able to reach a medical facility in time to receive the treatment, This article reviews the current concepts of stroke management and emphasizes the import ance of public awareness for the signs and symptoms of stroke and the need for immediate attention when a stroke is suspected.