01064nas a2200181   4500000000100000008004100001260001600042100001900058700001500077700001500092700001700107245005800124250001500182300000900197490000700206520062300213020004600836       2014                            d  c-78932301021 aAnderson Craig1 aWatkins C.1 aForshaw D.1 aLightbody L.00aRole of emergency care staff in managing acute stroke  a2014/09/05  a18-90 v223 a<p>
In June, the University of Central Lancashire opened its clinical trials unit, where staff will run complex intervention trials in a range of care areas, including stroke, musculoskeletal health, public health and mental health. One of the first trials looks at how hospital nursing policies in the first 24 hours after patients have had stroke affect their subsequent survival and disabilities. Known as HeadPoST, the study will recruit 20,000 patients globally, with the 6,000 UK research participants managed by Lancashire. This article explores the role of emergency nurses in supporting the research.
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