Does implementation of a standardized pathway of stroke care affect functional outcome after stroke?
Elin BerghTorunn AskimOle Morten RønningJurate Šaltyteė BenthHild FjærtoftBente ThommessenPublished in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2022)
The implementation of a standardized pathway of stroke care in Norway did not lead to improvement in functional outcome or a reduction in 90 days mortality. However, the proportion of patients discharged directly home increased, and more patients were treated in stroke units in 2019 compared with 2017.