The neuropsychology needs of a hyper-acute stroke unit

Guidelines recommend routine assessment and management of mood and cognition after stroke, but little is known about the value or feasibility of providing neuropsychology input during the hyper-acute period. We aimed to identify and describe the extent and nature of neuropsychological needs and to investigate the feasibility of providing direct neuropsychology input within a hyper-acute setting.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Naomi H. Martin, Bronwyn Cornish, Simone Browning, Robert Simister, David J. Werring, Lisa Cipolotti, Edgar Chan Tags: Clinical short communication Source Type: research