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Movement and Positioning in Stroke Patients...?Movement and Positioning in Stroke Patients Introduction Stroke, or cerebrovascular disease, is the most important neurologic disease in adult life.It is the sudden occurrence of focal neurologic deficit due to an infarct or hemorrhage in the brain. It is the third most common cause of death in the United States, and its effects can be debilitating to the patient and the caregivers (Ropper and Brown, 2005). The effects of stroke can be divided into two categories: impairments and disabilities (Gordon et al., 2004). Impairments are changes in the body structure and function. Disabilities, on the other hand, are limitations in the performance of the activities of daily living. These can be affected not just by the physical effects... of the...
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Patients' and carers' experiences of healthcare after stroke in Scotland...of the client and prevailing circumstances), problem formulation, decision about evidence in light of availability of healthcare resources, exploring patient preferences, clinical intervention delivery, and evaluation of patient outcome (Melynk and Overholt, 2012). The main role played by the clinician is the interpretation of best current research evidence in relation to the clients preferences, environment, cultural believe and value in regard to health and personal well being. For instance, in the case of stroke survivors, the clinician identifies the secondary condition that the patient is suffering from as part of their recovery. These conditions include...
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Restraint reduction program for stroke patients...? Sarah, a 39 year old school teacher was sitting alone in her room when suddenly she became perplexed and slumped to the ground. She had suffered a heart stroke and was quickly rushed to the nearest emergency care centre. Like Sarah, there are many others who suffer sudden stroke attacks and only proper efficient treatments can save them from dying. A Quality Improvement (QI) program also known as a performance improvement or quality management program should be adopted in every health care setting for improvised treatment. A QI program can be defined as “a disciplined approach adopted in health centers which includes better management techniques, technical tools and existing improvement efforts aimed to...
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Stroke...be devastating. Patients with these problems are referred to professionals, known as speech therapists. The role of speech therapists is the evaluation of the patient's communication and swallowing skills, and identification of any problems. Speech therapists also design an individual therapy program to help the patient improve his skills to the maximum potential (Adams, 2007). Many stroke patient experiences a feeling of anger, anxiety, sadness and fear, which lead to emotional disorders and depression. Depression manifests itself through sadness, tearfulness, lack of interest in daily activities, eight gain or loss, sleep and appetite loss, as well as...
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Stroke...? Number Term Report Topic Contents Introduction 2 Causes of Stroke and Common Drug Treatments 3 Common Symptoms of Stroke and Identification Technique 3 Non-drug Treatments 4 Conclusion 5 References 6 Student Name Professor Name Paper Date Stroke: A Common but, Misunderstood Condition Introduction The stroke is a medical condition in which, the blood supply to the mind of the patient diminishes and therefore, he or she is known to suffer from memory loss, limited physical capability and dizziness. But, these symptoms are not taken seriously before a total collapse takes place. However, in most of the cases, stroke leads towards...
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Constipation in the Elderly...than three bowel movements a week, a patient may define constipation as one or more of the following: straining at stool, painful bowel movements, perceived infrequent bowel movements, feelings of incomplete bowel movements, or loss of ability to recognize the urge to defecate (Annells, M. & Koch, T. 2002, 124-6). What is a normal pattern of bowel elimination for one person may constitute constipation for another (Harari D, et al, 2004, 571-582).
The aim of this essay is to critically evaluate two original research articles that have utilized different methodologies.
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Gaining Consent from Patients with Stroke...Gaining Consent from Patients with Stroke al Affiliation: Current Appointment: Work Address: Address Telephone Number Fax Number
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Stroke is an important area of neuroscience nursing which involves both acute inpatient and chronic outpatient care. Apart from medical management, a considerable extent of care is usually directed to rehabilitation with the aim of helping the patients as much autonomous living capabilities as possible. A specialised neuroscience nursing approach is mandated in such cases where these nurses facilitate care of the severe and multiple deficits of these...
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Constipation.... Constipation makes one feel uncomfortable, sluggish, bloated and heavy. Removal of waste from the body regularly makes one healthy and is vital to living. Constipation diagnosis is based upon the symptom displayed, medical history and physical examination. Mostly, constipation is diagnosed by a doctor or self-diagnosis. However there are situation where the doctor feels that there is a need to carry out some test and special diagnosis for more complicated cases of constipation that is chronic (2).
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Stroke...Stroke Number Department Introduction Stroke is defined as the loss of functioning of the brain because of the occurrence of disturbance/ interference that remain for periods beyond 24 hours or is interrupted by death within 24 hours of onset. The retardation of blood flow associated with stroke often results in a general inability to move one or more limbs, impairment of vision of one side of the visual field or inability to formulate or understand speech. Stroke is a very serious medical condition that requires urgent treatment because delays can escalate the extent of damages suffered by the patient to permanent brain damage or fatal levels (Barrett,...
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STROKE...be a warning of an impending stroke.
The initial workup of a patient with a possible stroke is a crucial process. It entails carrying out a physical assessment (NHS, 2014). The doctor will try the best to establish about the symptoms. Also, various tests will be done to help confirm the diagnosis as well as determine the cause of the stroke (NHS, 2014). An example of such is blood test. This will help in establishing the affected person cholesterol and blood sugar level, check pulse rate, and take a blood pressure measurement (NHS, 2014). The other significant test done is brain scan. The test will help determine the cause of stroke, parts of the brain...
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