Optimising stroke outcomes through evidence-based nursing practice: An Australian perspective

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 227-235

  Jones, Jacqueline ^a   Stewart, Simon ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular nursing; Early intervention; Evidence base; Older people; Stroke

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOSPITAL CARE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; NURSE; NURSE PRACTITIONER; NURSING; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; STROKE;

AUSTRALIA; BENCHMARKING; CAUSE OF DEATH; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; COST OF ILLNESS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; NURSE CLINICIANS; NURSE PRACTITIONERS; NURSE'S ROLE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRIAGE;

EID: 0037829679     PISSN: 14745151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1474-5151(02)00042-7     Document Type: Review

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