BP Blogger: Myth Busting Stroke 5 Perception Issue

The latest issue of the BP Blogger has been released and this issue focuses on the myths associated with stroke.  BP Blogger is a myth busting newsletter that provides evidence-based information on various care issues to the long-term care sector. It was created by Mary-Lou van der Horst, Seniors Health Project Consultant with the Schlegel Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation in LTC, in collaboration with Regional Geriatric Program Central, Seniors Health Knowledge Network, and RIA.  This two-page newsletter delivers quick, evidence-based information to front-line workers in long-term care. 

The 3 myths discussed in this BP are:

Myth 1:  The impact of stroke is always obvious

Myth 2: Perception problems are not serious

Myth 3: Faster if we do it for residents

It also includes links to best practice guidelines and other important resources.  To download your free copy, please visit http://bit.ly/1vJXaAB

Understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research: The Policy Report

This project, from the Rand Corporation, explores the impacts arising from cardiovascular and stroke research funded 15-20 years ago and attempts to draw out aspects of the research, researcher or environment that are associated with high or low impact.

The project is a case study-based review of 29 cardiovascular and stroke research grants, funded in Australia, Canada and UK between 1989 and 1993. The case studies focused on the individual grants but considered the development of the investigators and ideas involved in the research projects from initiation to the present day. Grants were selected through a stratified random selection approach that aimed to include both high- and low-impact grants. The key messages are as follows: 1) The cases reveal that a large and diverse range of impacts arose from the 29 grants studied. 2) There are variations between the impacts derived from basic biomedical and clinical research. 3) There is no correlation between knowledge production and wider impacts 4) The majority of economic impacts identified come from a minority of projects. 5) We identified factors that appear to be associated with high and low impact.

This report presents the key observations of the study and an overview of the methods involved. It has been written for funders of biomedical and health research and health services, health researchers, and policy makers in those fields. It will also be of interest to those involved in research and impact evaluation.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1079.html

BP Blogger Myth-Busting Newsletter for LTC: STroke 2

The latest issue of the BP Blogger Myth-busting Newsletter for LTC on Stroke is now available.

This newsletter is a collaborative effort of the Ontario Stroke Network Community & LTC Specialists and the Regional Geriatric Program-Central (Hamilton).

 

For back issues on 22 topics, go to www.rgpc.ca or www.shrtn.on.ca

Stroke Information Plus

Stroke Information Plus (from NHS Scotland) is a one-stop-shop for quality assured information for people with stroke, their families and carers, and interested members of the public.

The website provides a gateway to quality stroke related information sources, patient leaflets, medicines information, and support groups. It also provides information about benefits, health and social services, learning resources, treatment guidelines, and evidence and research for in-depth information. Links to aspects of the patient journey are also provided including well-being, prevention, symptoms, treatment, and rehabilitation.

http://www.strokeinfoplus.scot.nhs.uk/cmspi/strokepi/index.aspx

Stroke Matters

Stroke Matters, The Stroke Association quarterly e-publication for professionals in health and social care was launched at the UK Stroke Forum in December 2008.

The publication promises to deliver interesting and accurate news on stroke issues, carefully selected by an expert multidisciplinary editorial board comprising leading stroke specialists.

Stroke Matters covers:

• stroke policy and practice
• the latest stroke research and updates on the Stroke Research Network
• upcoming conferences
• and news from The Stroke Association

http://www.stroke.org.uk/professionals/information_and_resources/stroke_matters.html

Geriatric and Stroke Medicine Bulletin

This is the first issue of a bulletin for those interested in the care of older patients written by, Declan O’Kane MD FRCP Consultant Physician, Stroke and Geriatric medicine, East and North
Hertfordshire NHS trust.

Stroke: National clinical guideline for diagnosis and initial management of acute stroke and transient ischaemic attack

From the National Colloborating Centre for Chronic Conditions, funded to produce guidelines for the NHS by NICE, this guideline covers interventions in the acute stage of a stroke (‘acute stroke’) or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

Most of the evidence considered relates to interventions in the first 48 hours after onset of symptoms, although some interventions of up to 2 weeks are covered as well.