When someone has a stroke it can cause death or severe disability. However, advances in treatment have changed the way professionals need to respond. Nurses must recognise the signs of stroke and understand why prompt action can save more of the brain. They also need to recognise and respond appropriately to transient ischaemic attacks, which can warn of impending stroke, and to support people in reducing their individual risk.
Nursing Older People. 25, 8, 34-38. doi: 10.7748/nop2013.10.25.8.34.e438
Correspondence Conflict of interestNone declared
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Received: 08 January 2013
Accepted: 26 June 2013
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