title: Advances in prevention and treatment of stroke and TIA.
abstract: There is increasing recognition of the importance of stroke prevention and effective treatment and management of people who have had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack. This has led to the development of a range of service developments across all health care settings, which are bringing exciting and challenging opportunities for nurses. This article highlights key clinical developments in stroke prevention and treatment, and outlines some of the roles open to nurses who wish to become involved in stroke care provision.
authors.affiliation: East Hampshire Primary Care Trust.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D020521:Stroke / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors