Rehabilitation After Stroke Rehabilitation

Stroke survivors commonly experience medical complications during their rehabilitation stay. Depression, urinary tract infection, and limb pain have been reported as three of the most common complications experienced among stroke survivors (Doshi et al., 2003, McLean, 2004). The use of medical tubes (tracheostromies, enteral feeding tubes, and indwelling urinary catheters), and associated complications, are also on the increase in rehabilitation units (Roth and Lovell, 2003). (Ostwald, Sharon K., et al.,

In my current position as a registered nurse, I have identified improving patient compliance and stroke rehabilitation as an important phenomenon of interest. While researching cerebrovascular accident (CVA) articles, I have a strong desire to enter the field of neuroscience because I feel that there is a great need for reform in stroke awareness and treatment care in the cerebrovascular patients across the nation. In today’s society, Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) are not viewed as a rare commodity but as a representative to physicians across the nation, assisting in many health care needs. APNs are thoroughly accepted by both health care organizations and consumers and serve a vital role in the population overall well-being. Additionally, APNs will become essential as more individuals gain access to broader services through health care reform efforts, and they will serve as attributing members of a flourishing healthcare system. As I transition into my role as an APN, I plan to focus my efforts on managing and coordinating care for the clinically complex neurological and neurosurgical population. This paper will highlight the importance of following stroke guidelines presented by Joint Commission to help increase the health of the population through improved patient compliance and stroke rehabilitation.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in the world and is increasingly causing more stress and burden on patients and families. After the acute stages of a cerebral vascular attack (CVA) or stroke, patients begin to realize their deficits which may sometimes leave them confused and afraid to go into the community. Rehabilitation is a key focus in recovery to help victims restore their physical function to their maximum potential, as well as develop their psychosocial confidence to be able to integrate into society with a disability. Patients can have an improved recovery from stroke by participating in rehabilitation services in the community and using their support system once discharged from the acute care setting. In this paper, it will be demonstrated that caregivers of stroke patients tend to influence recovery differently. Also, stroke survivors must integrate within their community to continue positive rehabilitation because stroke survivors need a stable environment to flourish in recovery.

If you or a loved one has had a stroke, the road to recovery can be long and difficult. However, with in-home health services, the road is made easier. There are a variety of services that can be provided to a stroke survivor in their home to make the process less difficult. The following are only a few of the important services to aid in your stroke recovery.

CRMC hospital continuously works on improving the stroke process and patient teaching remains an important aspect of this stroke process. Thus, the literature research for the best-evidence practice will allow to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes (Melnyk, Gallaqher-Ford, Long, & Fineout-Overholt, 2014). Therefore,

Every year approximately 795,000 people in United States are diagnosed with stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of severe long-term disability in the US (American Stroke Association [ASA], 2017). The incidence of stroke is expected to rise due to the age related demographic changes (Mozaffarian et al., 2015). Integration of self-management by healthcare systems into the discharge teaching and its promotion during rehabilitation period is an important step in the management of long-term condition (Jones et al., 2015). Therefore, the explanation of the meaning of self-management and the availability of the related programs could be a beneficial recourse to the patents being discharged from a hospital after stroke. The purpose of this paper is to analyze several qualitative articles related to the research on the topic of self-management among the stroke patients and the applicability of these findings in the local practice.

A systematic search was performed using 3 electronic databases: PubMed, ClinicalKey, and Embase. The following MeSH headings were used to conduct this search: Stroke AND Proprioception (OR Balance) AND Exercise. In Embase and ClinicalKey, a simple search was performed using combinations of the following key words: 1) Interventions (rehabilitation, exercises), 2) Stroke (cerebral vascular accident), 3) Balance (postural control). References of identified studies were manually searched.

Stroke remains one of the greatest public health challenges, especially with an ageing demographic. Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability in Australia(1). Improved stroke care has led to a reduction in the proportion of stroke patients living with disability, from 45% to 39% between 1998 to 2012(1, 2). However, two thirds of persons living with a stroke in 2012 required assistance with their activities of daily living. To the community, cost related to stroke burden in the same year was estimated to be approximately five billion dollars

Furthermore, there were a lot of studies that did not meet the matrix criteria because of the sample size and/or did not fall under level I-III criteria. However, a number of studies were just commentaries that provide valuable information on early post-stroke cognitive intervention and constant report of lasting functional outcome. Another article “National survey of Canadian occupational therapists' assessment and treatment of cognitive impairment post-stroke” by Korner-Bitensky et al was not used in the matrix. The research was based on different management of cognitive impairment that arises after stroke and the

To optimize the patient functional status and progress, the rehabilitation centers are work to implement global treatment strategies. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, it is international organization majors on enhancing the quality of services that rehabilitation centers use to meet the needs of the patients for best achievable results. It covers different specialty including the stroke specialty program. CARF provides global accreditation and accredits the medical rehabilitation program to be the best in the provision of rehabilitation services. This discussing the effectiveness of a rehabilitation center awarded by international standard and updated treatment on the quality improvement plan for stroke patient. This essay will analyze the physiotherapy rehabilitation plan and its influence on functional activity of stroke patient. After that, consider the advance of quality performance and treatment for the stroke program in rehabilitation centers

Moreover; another very beneficial approach for stroke patients receiving occupational therapy is the cognitive retrainig after the stroke. “Cognitive and/or perceptual deficits that prohibit them from safely taking meds, driving, and completing other higher-order ADLs. Cognitive and perceptual sequelae after stroke may include impairments in memory, attention, initiation, problemsolving, reasoning.” (Ma H & Trombly, 2002). Most likely stroke patients tend to have

Rehabilitation is about getting back to normal life and living as independent a life as possible. It involves taking an active approach to ensuring that life goes on for people who have had a stroke. This can mean helping them to acquire new skills or relearn old ones. It may

The exact physical rehab services a person needs after a stroke depends upon that specific person. For some people, services may consist of simply helping specific muscle groups to work together properly. In more extreme cases, the person may need to relearn skills, such as walking, talking, and dressing themselves. Sometimes, the person has to relearn skills, accounting for continuing disabilities, such as loss of

The rehabilitation process for stroke patients requires the patients to attend different specialists within a hospital depending on the severity of the stroke and the damage it has caused to the patients. The patients may need to attend appointments with Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, Eye Specialists and Physiotherapists.

“It is sometimes the best for stroke patients,” a nurse told them. “Often, the familiar home can work better than medicines and hospital beds.”