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Benefit of an Extended Stroke Unit Service With Early Supported Discharge
Author(s) -
Bent Indredavik,
Hild Fjærtoft,
Gun Ekeberg,
Anne Dahle Løge,
Birgitte Mørch
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.31.12.2989
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , unit (ring theory) , service (business) , medical emergency , emergency medicine , engineering , mathematics education , economy , mathematics , economics , mechanical engineering
Several trials have shown that stroke unit care improves outcome for stroke patients. The aim of the present trial was to evaluate the effects of an extended stroke unit service (ESUS), with early supported discharge, cooperation with the primary healthcare system, and more emphasis on rehabilitation at home as essential elements.

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