This subchapter gives an overview of links to homepages with general or specific stroke data information, information about stroke scales, stroke guidelines, stroke orders, stroke pathways and stroke public resources.
General Stroke Information
Tools for health care professionals developing systems to enable the rapid diagnosis and
treatment of acute stroke are available at:
www.strokecenter.org
Specific Data Information
Important new information about the rapid diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke is provided in this section. This includes research studies and articles from healthcare publications, as well as data, advice, guidelines, and recommendations sourced from Coalition members.
Stroke Symptoms Guide - A quick print-out guide for common symptoms of acute stroke.
Establishing a Stroke Centre: Recommendations for the urgent treatment of acute stroke through the establishment of hospital stroke centres. Includes a checklist for interested communities.
strokecenter.stanford.edu
Part I: Understanding Stroke - What Is a Stroke?
Ischaemic Stroke
Thrombotic Stroke
Embolic Stroke
Haemorrhagic Stroke
Aneurysms and AVMs
The Warning Signs of Stroke
Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIAs)
Seek Help Promptly
Stroke Prevention
How to Reduce Your Risk
Risk Factors That Cannot be Changed
Part II: New Diagnosis And Treatment Options - New Ways to Diagnose Stroke and Stroke Risk
Computerized Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Carotid Duplex Scanning
Transcranial Doppler
Xenon CT Scanning
Radionuclide SPECT Scanning
PET Scanning
Cerebral Angiography
Transesophageal Echocardiography
Part II: New Diagnosis And Treatment Options - New Drugs for Stroke
Emergency Treatment of Stroke
Thrombolytic Agents
Neuroprotective Agents
Stroke Prevention
Anticoagulants
Antiplatelet Agents
Advanced Surgical Techniques
Carotid Endarterectomy
Stereotactic Microsurgery for AVMs and Aneurysms
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for AVMs
Hypothermia
Revascularization of the Blood Supply
Part II: New Diagnosis And Treatment Options - Interventional Neuroradiology Techniques
Endovascular Treatment of Aneurysms
Endovascular Treatment of AVMs
Angioplasty and Stenting of Vessels in the Neck
and BrainPatient Care at Stanford
Rehabilitation Services at Stanford Rehabilitation Following Stroke
Stroke Disabilities
Support Groups
Stroke Scales
www.strokecenter.org/trials/scales
Stroke Guidelines
http://www.strokecenter.org/prof/guidelines.htm
More Guidelines
Stroke Orders
This section includes example Hospital Admission Orders, Physician Orders, and pertinent checklists
http://www.ruralstroke.org/clin_tools.htm
Guideline Overview
Stroke Guideline:
Stroke Orders:
Stroke Pathways
This section provides information on the step-by-step actions taken by health care professionals in caring for stroke patients once a diagnosis has been made. Pathways (also called care tracks and care maps) include a range of documents such as internal hospital forms, triage and protocol guidelines, intervention guidelines, as well as stroke care systems development and stroke team/centre development.
Stroke Public Resources
This section includes useful information and helpful resources for stroke patients, their families and caregivers from the Brain Attack Coalition members. The BAC primarily serves medical professionals, but most of our members offer extensive information for the public.
http://www.cdc.gov/washington/pbhlbill/heartstk.htm
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/paral-r.htm
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/heart/resources.html
http://www.thebrainmatters.org/organizations.htm
http://web.sfn.org/Template.cfm?Section=PublicResources
http://www.abledata.com/text2/stroke.htm
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/chp/cvh/resources.htm
http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/publications/stroke/index.shtml
http://www.poststrokehelp.com/stroke/resources.asp
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/
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