The American Stroke Association/American Heart Association Guidelines are intended to distill a vast amount of information to support the practice of evidence-based medicine. Yet clinical guideline statements can be a challenge to use and apply in routine practice. In addition, patients are often encountered for whom the available guidelines do not seem to apply directly.
The development of practice guidelines is only one step in the process of improving clinical care. The American Stroke Association/American Heart Association is dedicated not only to increasing knowledge related to stroke and cardiovascular diseases but also to translating the best available science in a way that informs and improves the health and outcomes of both patients and the general public. This book is intended to help bridge the gap between guidelines and practice