Objects: (1) Survey the characteristics of acute complications in severe stroke patients treated at stroke Center, Hue Central Hospital
(2) Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care in prevention and treatment of acute complications after stroke.Subjects and method: A prospective study is conducted on 100 severe stroke patients with Glasgow score at hospitalization 5 - 12 . The rate of complications of pneumonia, pressure ulcers, malnutrition, hyperglycemia were 14%, 5%, 6% and 12% respectively. All patients ware given with comprehensive and personalized care with the high rate of good functional outcome (29%). Besides, all discharged patients were free from pneumonia and malnutrition, pressure ulcer ratio was lowered to 1% and 42% of those with hyperglycemia achieved normal glycemic index and no longer required insulin.Result: The effectiveness of nursing care was reflected in the low mortality (5%).