Stroke The stroke team is a multi-disciplinary service that includes medical, nursing, allied health, neuro-technicians, neuropsychology administration services and students, with research undertaken across the service. The research focuses on time-critical treatments (within first few hours of onset of stroke symptoms), and the service participates in research in acute stroke treatments and secondary prevention studies. The research team meets fortnightly and is currently developing real-time recording of stroke performance parameters to aid the improvement in the care of stroke patients.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
The stroke service was responsible for establishing a Stroke Research Database, in 1997, which now includes data from more than 10,000 patients. Current research studies include a trial studying a novel blood thinning medication with the aim of reducing recurrent strokes. This would significantly benefit stroke patients, who are at higher risk of experiencing future strokes. Also underway is an investigator-led trial in the treatment of fatigue after stroke, and a further five clinical trials. The stroke group has partnerships with other departments within RNSH such as radiology, interventional radiology, emergency, paramedics, intensive care unit, pharmacy, and pathology services, and with other stroke centres across Australia. The group also works closely with other institutions including Macquarie University, The George Institute for Global Health and the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and collaborates with international pharmaceutical companies in projects for the development of new stroke treatments.
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