Stroke

Hyperacute stroke management guidance

Stroke and transient ischaemic attack –  NSW Health login required
Review the guidelines on the classification, assessment, prevention and causes of stroke, including intracerebral and subarachnoid haemorrhages.
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines

Clinical practice guide: Eligibility for endovascular clot retrieval
Determine which patients may be appropriate for endovascular clot retrieval treatment.

Endovascular clot retrieval referral centres in NSW
Contact the six NSW endovascular clot retrieval services.

Resources

Stroke Network
The Stroke Network improves care for NSW stroke patients by better coordinating stroke services across the state, developing and implementing evidence-based models of care in partnership with other health agencies and LHDs and providing a forum to share available resources and promote expertise.

Acute stroke clinical care standard
Key aspects of care, containing seven quality statements which describe the care a patient should be offered for acute stroke.
Source: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Clinical guidelines
Clinical guidelines, including stroke management, childhood stroke and subacute rehabilitation.
Source: Stroke Foundation

NSW Telestroke Service
The NSW Telestroke Service offers people living in regional and rural areas increased access to life-saving stroke diagnosis and treatment.