Swansea Stroke Scale (SSS) for bedside assessment of Stroke sufferers
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Swansea Stroke Scale (SSS) for bedside assessment of Stroke sufferers by non-specialists- a pilot study
IRAS ID
341200
Contact name
Manju Krishnan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Swansea Bay University Health Board R&D department
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
The study is developing a new bedside stroke assessment form called the Swansea Stroke Scale (SSS) that can be adopted by anyone caring for a stroke sufferer. This is an observational study conducted on the Acute Stroke unit (ward F), Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board. The study aims to validate the SSS by implementing this on new stroke admissions to the ward, undertaken by ward staff including junior doctors below the specialist training grade, Physician associates, registered nurses and healthcare support workers, all of whom are generalists, involved in providing the day to day care on the stroke unit.
The stroke scales that are currently in use are either non-specific to stroke related deficits or are to be adopted by someone with specialist training.
Most of our ward staff are generalists and hence adopting a new stroke scale would help us monitor stroke related deficits regularly in stroke sufferers. This will also help detect a clinical change, so that appropriate action can be undertaken without delay to help towards a recovery.REC name
Wales REC 5
REC reference
24/WA/0109
Date of REC Opinion
21 May 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion