Table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • List of tables
    • List of figures
    • Acknowledgments
    • Highlights
  • Sections
    • Introduction
    • Background
      • What is stroke?
      • Who is affected by stroke?
      • How big a problem is stroke in Australia?
      • How can we prevent stroke?
      • What does the future hold for those who have had a stroke?
      • What is best practice in the care of stroke?
    • How do we manage stroke?
      • Community awareness of stroke signs and symptoms.
      • Hospital care
      • Prevention of further strokes
      • General practice care
      • Disability and functioning
      • Formal care services in the community
      • Informal care
    • Cost of stroke care
    • Future trends
    • Discussion: how well do we manage stroke?
  • End matter
    • Appendix
    • References