Figure 1.

Elements of a stroke unit associated with improved outcome. ^†A multidisciplinary team including a specialist nursing staff. ^‡Stroke patients are assessed in the acute care hospital by a physical therapist or rehabilitation physician who decides the level of mobility impairment and the capacity to endure treatment. Patients are discharged early within 7 days. ^πModel of consideration with constant checking, high medical attendant staff, and life support. ^€Model of consideration with constant checking, high medical attendant staff, yet no life support facilities. ^¶Model with no high medical attendant staff or life support facilities. ^¥A wide scope of therapeutic and rehabilitative services and settings that give consideration to patients admitted after intense administration in a hospital setting. Patients are accepted after a period of usually of 5 to 7 days or more. ^§Rehabilitation offered for at least several weeks if necessary. ^£A multidisciplinary group gives a non-specific rehabilitation service, not only watching over stroke patients. ^±A multidisciplinary group (barring nursing staff) gives care in an assortment of settings. ^µAn intense medicinal or neurology ward without routine multidisciplinary information.