Education is ubiquitous with clinical care. However, not all education supports behavioral
change. Education is a broad term that encompasses the process of obtaining general …

Stroke has a greater effect on women than men because women have more events and are
less likely to recover. Age-specific stroke rates are higher in men, but, because of their …

Purpose—Our goal is to provide an overview of the current evidence about components of
the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audience is …

Patient delay in seeking treatment for acute coronary syndrome and stroke symptoms is the
major factor limiting delivery of definitive treatment in these conditions. Despite decades of …

Background—Time is of the essence for effective intervention in acute ischemic stroke.
Efforts including stroke teams that are “on call” around-the-clock are emerging to reduce the …

Context.—Decreasing the time from stroke onset to hospital arrival and improving control of
stroke risk factors depend on public knowledge of stroke warning signs and risk factors …

Background and Purpose—Early treatment is a critical determinant of successful
intervention in acute stroke. The study was designed to find current patterns of stroke care by …

1994 and December 2003 to identify studies relevant to the treatment of stroke and the
establishment of stroke systems. A range of search terms* identified 1000 articles of …

Ischemic stroke represents 87% of all strokes. 1 As world-wide initiatives move forward with
stroke care, healthcare providers and institutions will be called on to deliver the most current …

Background and Purpose—Reduction in the risk of stroke and increase in the speed of
hospital presentation after the onset of stroke both depend on the level of knowledge of …