Fever, hyperglycaemia and swallowing dysfunction management in acute stroke: A cluster randomised controlled trial of knowledge transfer
Open Access
- 16 March 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Implementation Science
- Vol. 4 (1) , 16
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-4-16
Abstract
Hyperglycaemia, fever, and swallowing dysfunction are poorly managed in the admission phase of acute stroke, and patient outcomes are compromised. Use of evidence-based guidelines could improve care but have not been effectively implemented. Our study aims to develop and trial an intervention based on multidisciplinary team-building to improve management of fever, hyperglycaemia, and swallowing dysfunction in patients following acute stroke.Keywords
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