title: Criteria audit as a means of assessing the physiotherapy component of stroke rehabilitation.
abstract: A Physiotherapy Stroke Audit was conducted over a twelve month period on all stroke patients discharged from the rehabilitation wards of the Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged meeting the criteria. The audit method is described. Analysis of results revealed problem areas in documentation, outcome, complications and integrated care. A second audit was done over the following six months to assess the value of physiotherapy measures taken to improve outcome and integrated care and to lessen complications. A third audit is in process to accumulate objective information regarding stroke outcome and to test the effectiveness of a physiotherapy project to improve integrated care.
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authors.lastname: Truscott
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authors.lastname: Worsam