End of life care following acute stroke
Background
This statement is a joint publication by NHS
QIS and the University of Glasgow. It was developed using the NHS
QIS methodology and technical support from NHS QIS, with funds from
the National Advisory Council for Stroke and support from the
Managed Clinical Network for Stroke in NHS Greater Glasgow and
Clyde. The Scottish Stroke Nurses Forum was represented and
involved in every stage of the process.
It is also available at www.glasgow.ac.uk/nursing
Care of the patient who is at the end of life
following an acute stroke requires consideration of ethical issues
and communication within the stroke care team, with the patient and
the family or carer is of vital importance. This best practice
statement covers these and related issues.
Contact information
If you have any further queries please do not
hesitate to contact Rosemary Hector at or Eileen Cowey
Published Date: 01 December 2010
