title: Stroke units: centres of nursing innovation.
abstract: The results of a survey of stroke units in the English regions of the NHS are reviewed. A total of 43 units were identified and contacted of which 34 responded. The article briefly discusses the nature and development of stroke units and considers features of stroke units that reflect the level of nursing development such as ward nursing philosophy, model of nursing used, method of ward organization, unit manpower and educational attainment. The overall results indicate that the respondent units have achieved a high level of development which has, until now, gone generally unnoticed.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D004739:England; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires