***PLEASE NOTE THAT EffectiveStrokeCare.org IS NOT CURRENTLY UP-TO-DATE***

We are currently seeking funding to allow this site to be continually updated.      (16th January 2008)

EffectiveStrokeCare.org is a continually updated source of current best evidence in stroke care. It provides a concise account of the evidence on the prevention and treatment of clinical conditions within stroke and alternative ways of organising stroke services based on thorough searches and appraisal of the literature.

EffectiveStrokeCare.org has been developed in a direct attempt to breakdown the barriers that prevent health professionals keeping up to date with rapidly increasing volumes of high quality research, and to provide clear evidence-based answers to the clinical questions asked by health professionals working in the field of stroke care. This web-enabled evidence-based practice resource requires: -

• No special training
• Is free and requires no registration

Provides quick and easy access to:

• Summaries of evidence of effectiveness of interventions used in stroke care
• National Guidelines on stroke care
• Has a search function
• Will be regularly updated
• Uses transparent and explicit methods

EffectiveStrokeCare.org enables you to:

• Quickly find the best approach to managing your patients’ problems
• Explore alternative ways of managing problems or organising services in stroke care
• Save time and find accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive information based on the best available evidence
• Simplify your search for evidence by exploring the effectivestrokecare.org database
• Avoid duplication of effort in the searching, appraising and summarising of evidence
• Learn about the process of evidence-based practice
• Identify directions for future primary and secondary research
• Involve your students in the evidence-based practice process by providing them with authentic learning experiences

EffectiveStrokeCare.org will grow and evolve over time, with new features added on a regular basis. Everyday, new research is published and new clinical questions are raised. To date the STEP team has identified over 700 topics in stroke care of which approximately 60% have been completed and published on the site.