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Table 1 National stroke unit program model [16]

From: Fever, hyperglycaemia and swallowing dysfunction management in acute stroke: A cluster randomised controlled trial of knowledge transfer

Components of care

Category A

Category B

Category C

Category D

Immediate access to CT

Yes

Yes

Yes (within 24 hrs)

No

Access to high dependency unit

Yes

Yes

No

No

Onsite neurosurgery

Yes

No

No

No

Geographically located stroke unit

Yes

Yes

Yes (or a mobile stroke team with a care plan)

No