Continuing education articles are run in conjunction with the royal college of nursing institute of advanced nursing education to help you earn continuing education points (ceps). all you have to do is read through the article, follow the instructions in the time out boxes, then answer the assessment questions that follow. fill out the enclosed answer sheet and return it to the free post address with your fee by july 19,1996. by successfully completing the assessment, you will gain five ceps. this article was first published in nursing standard on may 11,1994. readers who successfully completed an assessment on that occasion may not do so again

Aim and intended learning outcomes The aim of this article is to explore the nurse's role in the care and rehabilitation of patients who have had a stroke.