Stroke vital sign: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) (17th November 2009)
A number of different clinical and pathway scenarios, and individual points of clarity have now been addressed to aid in the interpretation of the vital signs monitoring return guidance. However, several guiding principles have also been established based on the feedback that has been given to date:
A number of different clinical and pathway scenarios, and individual points of clarity have now been addressed to aid in the interpretation of the vital signs monitoring return guidance. However, several guiding principles have also been established based on the feedback that has been given to date:
- The FAQ does not deal with clinical issues (e.g. what is the definition of a stroke unit? or what blood tests should patients be given?) Those questions are addressed in the relevant guidance such as the RCP's National Clinical Guideline for Stroke (third edition) and The National Stroke Strategy.
- A revised version of the full Vital Signs Monitoring Return guidance for stroke has been published and is available on the Unify2 web-site. If you are in doubt about whether you are using the latest version, please download it again. Among other changes, the revised version contains more detailed information about TIA clinics.
- This guidance, like The Stroke Strategy itself, applies and refers to adult patients only.
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