STANDARDS OF CARE

Purpose

The Standards of Care self-assessments were developed for use by stroke system stakeholders across the continuum of care. The self-assessments consolidate and communicate the expected standards of care, allowing organizations and the network to:

• gain a better understanding of current performance relative to standards
• facilitate the development of quality improvement plans
• assist in staff professional development, planning, and performance evaluation
• identify system level accountabilities and support for emerging integrated care models