Proportion of patients with a final diagnosis of acute stroke who require assistance with activities of daily living, and whose carer(s) received relevant training prior to separation from hospital. The final diagnosis is made at the hospital where the patient is admitted for the acute phase of management of their stroke. Both the numerator and the denominator only include patients separated to their usual residence, own accommodation or welfare institution following the acute episode of care. Welfare institutions includes prisons, hostels and group homes providing primarily welfare services.

Number of patients with a final diagnosis of acute stroke who require assistance with activities of daily living and whose carer or carers received training prior to the patient's separation from hospital. Carer training should have the following components: personal care techniques communication strategies physical handling techniques ongoing prevention and other stroke-specific problems safe swallowing dietary modification management of behaviours and psychosocial issues.

Number of patients with a final diagnosis of acute stroke requiring assistance with activities of daily living upon separation from hospital and who have a carer or carers.

Acute stroke patients separated from hospital who do not have a carer; Patients whose carers do not want training in personal care.

This set of indicators has been developed to assist with local implementation of the Acute stroke clinical care standard.

Indicators are intended to support local quality improvement activities

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