title: Transient ischemic attack service provision: A review of available service models.
abstract: TIAs are predictors of high risk of subsequent stroke and require urgent intervention to maximize secondary prevention and minimize adverse health outcomes. TIA patients are often admitted to the hospital to facilitate rapid investigation and comprehensive management. However, over the last 2 decades, alternative service models have emerged in an effort to optimize health resource utilization without compromising patient outcomes. This article reviews recommended interventions and then discusses the inpatient and 6 alternative TIA service models to help modern stroke services determine the model best suited to their local health service environment.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Neurology (A.R.), Wellington Hospital and University of Otago, Wellington; and Department of Neurology (P.A.B.), Auckland Hospital and Auckland University, New Zealand. anna.ranta@otago.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Annemarei
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ranta
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Neurology (A.R.), Wellington Hospital and University of Otago, Wellington; and Department of Neurology (P.A.B.), Auckland Hospital and Auckland University, New Zealand.
authors.forename: P Alan
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Barber
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*