title: Stroke: holistic care and management.
abstract: Stroke can have a devastating effect on a patient's life and that of his or her family. This article discusses the causes and effects of stroke and outlines the role of the nurse in the rehabilitation of a patient after stroke with reference to the National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke (RCP 2002).
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, County Londonderry. ea.mitchell@ulster.ac.uk
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D002536:Cerebral Arteries; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D003142:Communication; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D020127:Recovery of Function; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation