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VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Stroke Rehabilitation, Version 4
Overview
This updated guideline is intended to assist health care providers in all aspects of stroke rehabilitation (eg, assessment, treatment, follow-up). The expected outcomes of successfully implementing this guideline include assessing the patient's condition and determining, in collaboration with the patient, family, and caregivers, the optimal treatment and rehabilitation method; optimizing each individual's health outcomes and improve quality of life; minimizing preventable complications and morbidity; and emphasizing the use of patient-centered care.
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Date: July 1, 2019
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: CPG
The Management of Stroke Rehabilitation Work Group, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense
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