The WHO(World Health Organization) is trying to collect information on strokes and your hospital should participate. Notice that the WSO(World Stroke Organization) is NOT doing this.
Introduction
Globally, cerebrovascular disease (stroke) is the second leading
cause of death. It is a disease that predominantly occurs in mid-age and
older adults.
WHO estimated that in 2005, stroke accounted for 5.7 million deaths
world wide, equivalent to 9.9 % of all deaths. Over 85% of these deaths
will have occurred in people living in low and middle income countries
and one third will be in people aged less than 70 years.
Purpose
In response to the need for improvements in stroke data
collection, prevention and treatment, WHO has developed an international
stroke surveillance system: the STEPwise approach to stroke
surveillance (STEPS-stroke) which forms a framework for surveillance and
data collection and aims to provide data for all WHO Member States.
Design
STEPS Stroke identifies three different groups of stroke patients
who make up the burden of stroke in any given community or population.
They are listed in the order of complexity of identifying them:
- Information on stroke patients admitted to heath facilities (Step 1)
- Identification of community-based fatal stroke events (Step 2)
- Estimates of community-based non-fatal stroke events (Step 3)
STEPS Stroke Manual
Provides guidelines on how to implement a stroke surveillance system.
How to Apply- Your hospital does this step
Click on the link below to learn how to apply to participate in STEPS Stroke and get a copy of the application form.
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