Category Standard Organisation Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) Type Standard Access Open Status Active Created Oct-19 Stroke occurs when there is a sudden interruption to the blood supply to the brain. This clinical care standard describes the care that patients should receive when they are or may be having a stroke. It covers recognition of stroke, rapid assessment, early management, and early initiation of an individualised rehabilitation plan.Main sections:- Acute stroke clinical care standard- Indicators for local monitoring- About the clinical care standards- Acute stroke- How to use this clinical care standard- Early assessment- Time-critical therapy- Stroke unit care- Early rehabilitation- Minimising risk of another stroke- Carer training and support- Transition from hospital care Access Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard By accessing this content, you are leaving this website. The Agency takes no responsibility for the accuracy of content on the destination page.