Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Rehabilitation, Recovery, and Community Participation following Stroke. Part Two: Transitions and Community Participation Following Stroke.

The sixth update of the is a comprehensive set of evidence-based guidelines addressing issues faced by people following an acute stroke event. Establishing a coordinated and seamless system of care that supports progress achieved during the initial recovery stages throughout the transition to the community is more essential than ever as the medical complexity of people with stroke is also on the rise. All members of the health-care team engaged with people with stroke, their families, and caregivers are responsible for partnerships and collaborations to ensure successful transitions and return to the community following stroke.

The needs of family members of severe traumatic brain injured patients during critical and acute care: a qualitative study.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a devastating injury for both patients and their family members. The goal of this study is to identify the needs expressed by family members, as patients with severe brain injury progress through their recovery. A qualitative study was undertaken with 25 family members who were associated with 15 injured relatives.