Quality Management Program of Stroke Rehabilitation Using Adherence to Guidelines: A Nationwide Initiative in Japan
In recent years, interest in the quality of medical care has rapidly increased worldwide. However, quality indicators that contribute to establishing standard treatment in stroke medicine, especially rehabilitation, are not well-developed in Japan. Japan has established Kaifukuki (convalescent) rehabilitation wards, and the development of quality indicators for stroke rehabilitation in the convalescent phase is an urgent issue.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Seiji Miura, Ryuji Miyata, Shuji Matsumoto, Takahiro Higashi, Yoshinobu Wakisaka, Tetsuro Ago, Takanari Kitazono, Koji Iihara, Megumi Shimodozono Source Type: research