• Emerg Nurse · Sep 2009

    Acute stroke management in emergency departments.

    • Caroline Lawson and Debbie Gibbons.
    • Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
    • Emerg Nurse. 2009 Sep 1; 17 (5): 30-4; quiz 37.

    AbstractThe introduction of thrombolysis and dedicated stroke units have greatly improved the management of people who have had a stroke. However, for the benefits of these advances to be fully realised, emergency department nurses must be able to recognise the signs of stroke and act appropriately and quickly. With thrombolysis, timing is all-important, so practitioners need the knowledge and skills to assess individuals' suitability for this treatment, request immediate brain scans and refer patients directly to stroke units.

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