Organization of Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Care
Over the years, the organization and delivery of stroke care has taken many forms, and may range from minimal outpatient services to intensive inpatient services on a specialized rehabilitation unit with an interdisciplinary team. Because of the lack of a clear evidence base, the types of services provided to patients with stroke are widely variable. The Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research Guideline for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation (AHCPR, 1995) concluded, "A considerable body of evidence, mainly from countries in Western Europe, indicates that better clinical outcomes are achieved when patients with acute stroke are treated in a setting that provides coordinated, multidisciplinary stroke-related evaluation and services. Skilled staff, better organization of services, and earlier implementation of rehabilitation interventions appear to be important components."
The VA/DoD Working Group reviewed the literature addressing the question of organization of care. Although the reviews and trials make it clear that rehabilitation is a dominant component of organized services, it is not possible to specify precise standards and protocols for specific types of specialized units for stroke patients. Limitations stem from imperfections in the way the reviews and trials controlled for differences in the structure and content of multidisciplinary/standard care programs, the period defined as acute post-stroke care, staff experience and staff mix, and patient needs for rehabilitation therapy (i.e., stroke severity and type).
Organization of Post-Stroke Rehabilitation CareOver the years, the organization and delivery of stroke care has taken many forms, and may range from minimal outpatient services to intensive inpatient services on a specialized rehabilitation unit with an interdisciplinary team. Because of the lack of a clear evidence base, the types of services provided to patients with stroke are widely variable. The Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research Guideline for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation (AHCPR, 1995) concluded, "A considerable body of evidence, mainly from countries in Western Europe, indicates that better clinical outcomes are achieved when patients with acute stroke are treated in a setting that provides coordinated, multidisciplinary stroke-related evaluation and services. Skilled staff, better organization of services, and earlier implementation of rehabilitation interventions appear to be important components."The VA/DoD Working Group reviewed the literature addressing the question of organization of care. Although the reviews and trials make it clear that rehabilitation is a dominant component of organized services, it is not possible to specify precise standards and protocols for specific types of specialized units for stroke patients. Limitations stem from imperfections in the way the reviews and trials controlled for differences in the structure and content of multidisciplinary/standard care programs, the period defined as acute post-stroke care, staff experience and staff mix, and patient needs for rehabilitation therapy (i.e., stroke severity and type).
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