The American Orthopsychiatric Association (“Ortho”) is an 80-year old membership association of mental health professionals concerned with mental health and social justice. Ortho provides a… Read More »American Orthopsychiatric Association
The human brain is the most powerful organ in the body. It is responsible for everything from thinking, feeling, moving and storing of memories. One… Read More »The Brain and Supplements – Medical Facts and Benefits
This section includes example Hospital Admission Orders, Physician Orders, and pertinent checklists. Cleveland Clinic Foundation Coordinated Care Tracks: Admission Orders North Carolina Baptist Hospitals: Ischemic… Read More »Orders
This section includes useful information and helpful resources for stroke patients, their families and caregivers from the Brain Attack Coalition members. The BAC primarily serves… Read More »Patient Resources
This section provides information on the step-by-step actions taken by healthcare professionals in caring for stroke patients once a diagnosis has been made. Pathways (also… Read More »Pathway
The five stroke scales in this section are used to evaluate a stroke patient, immediately or subsequently to experiencing an acute stroke. Barthel Index www.strokecenter.org/trials/scales/barthel.pdf… Read More »Stroke Scales
Stroke Guidelines are a comprehensive diagnostic tool. Guidelines are used to establish quickly whether or not a patient is experiencing an acute stroke, the stroke’s… Read More »Stroke Guidelines
Important new information about the rapid diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke is provided in this section. This includes research studies and articles from healthcare… Read More »Coalition Initiatives
Representing medical, scientific, advocacy, and government professionals from across the stroke continuum, the Brain Attack Coalition is dedicated to setting direction, advancing knowledge, and communicating… Read More »About the Coalition