title: Stroke care: a nursing perspective.
abstract: Nurses play a significant role in the care of patients who have had a stroke, whether in the acute stages or longer-term. This article summarises the signs and symptoms of stroke and the main risk factors. It outlines the role of the nurse in providing the best care and advice for stroke patients, their families and carers.
authors.affiliation: Tameside and Glossop Primary Care Trust, Denton. scross@nhs.net
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cross
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001831:Body Temperature; D004496:Education, Continuing; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020521:Stroke / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D010100:Oxygen