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Focus On: Stroke

Caring for patients with stroke can be challenging; when a stroke is occurring, it is imperative to distinguish the symptoms from other diagnoses. Determining the type and location of stroke is yet another difficulty. Further challenges are met with treatment and rehabilitation. Let us help you manage these complex issues by offering you this collection of resources all about strokes. Fine tune your knowledge of the basics with some general articles; educate yourself and your patients about prevention; remember your importance in the recovery process; and discover ways to support caregivers of stroke patients.


GENERAL

PREVENTION

RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION

CAREGIVERS

RELATED ARTICLES

PATIENT EDUCATION RESOURCES FROM HEALTHYWOMEN

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  Focus On: Stroke
 
GENERAL
Review the basics about strokes in general and the different types of strokes.

  Stroke care in the 21st century
Nursing Management
June 2010    Comments(0)

  A Historical Account of Stroke and the Evolution of Nursing Care for Stroke Patients
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2010    Comments(0)

  Stroke Education for Nurses Through a Technology-Enabled Program
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
December 2009    Comments(0)

  ID, Stat Rapid response to in-hospital stroke patients
Nursing Management
November 2009    Comments(0)

  Raising awareness of hemorrhagic stroke
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!
July/August 2009    Comments(0)
  POWERPOINT SLIDES

  TAKE5 – THE NIH STROKE SCALE
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  Acute ischemic stroke: Not a moment to lose
Nursing2009
May 2009    Comments(0)

  EDITORIAL: Getting with the stroke guidelines
Nursing2010 Critical Care
May 2009    Comments(0)

  National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Reliable and Valid in Plain English
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2009   Comments(0)

  Stroke An all-out assault on the brain
LPN2009
May/June 2008    Comments(0)

  PATIENT EDUCATION: Stroke
LPN2009
May/June 2008    Comments(0)

  Help stroke patients one treatment at a time
Nursing2010 Critical Care
May 2008    Comments(0)

  Factor Structure and Reliability of the Brain Impairment Behavior Scale
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2008    Comments(0)

  Update on Stroke: The Latest Guidelines
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care
January 2008    Comments(0)

  Acute Ischemic Stroke Review
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
October 2007   Comments(0)

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PREVENTION
Brush up on recommendations for prevention

  Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting in Carotid Artery Stenosis: Neuroscience Nursing Implications
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2010   Comments(0)

  Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
October/December 2008   Comments(0)

  High-Dose Statin Therapy for Secondary Prevention of Stroke: Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels Study Review
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
January/February 2008    Comments(0)

  Secondary Stroke Prevention
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
January/February 2008   Comments(0)

  FAST Stroke Prevention Educational Program for Middle School Students: Pilot Study Results
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
August 2007   Comments(0)

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RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION
Remember the importance of your role as patients heal

  The Role of Nursing in the Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors: An Extended Theoretical Account
Advances in Nursing Science
January/March 2010    Comments(0)

  Cardiac Rehabilitation After Stroke—Need and Opportunity
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Prevention
March/April 2009    Comments(0)

  The Domains of Stroke Recovery: A Synopsis of the Literature
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2009    Comments(0)

  Exercise Training for Cardiometabolic Adaptation After Stroke
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Prevention
January/February 2008    Comments(0)

  Predictors of Functional Independence and Stress Level of Stroke Survivors at Discharge From Inpatient Rehabilitation
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
July/August 2008    Comments(0)

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CAREGIVERS
Ensure caregiver support

  Stress of Caregivers in Caring for People With Stroke: Implications for Rehabilitation
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
July/September 2009    Comments(0)

  Emotional Support, Physical Help, and Health of Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2008    Comments(0)

  A Comparison of Working Versus Nonworking Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
August 2007   Comments(0)

  Stroke: The Increasing Complexity of Carer Needs
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
June 2007    Comments(0)

  Spousal Caregiving for Stroke Survivors
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
April 2007   Comments(0)

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RELATED ARTICLES
Complications, hormonal considerations, and more

  Poor Oral Hygiene in Long-Term Care
AJN, American Journal of Nursing
June 2009    Comments(0)

  Death by Clot: Acute Coronary Syndromes, Ischemic Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
AACN Advanced Critical Care
April/June 2009    Comments(0)

  Estrogen and Stroke: A Review of the Current Literature
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2009    Comments(0)

  How to Try This: Preventing Aspiration in Older Adults with Dysphagia
AJN, American Journal of Nursing
February 2008    Comments(0)

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PATIENT EDUCATION RESOURCES FROM HEALTHYWOMEN

Health Center - Stroke

Stroke Awareness: Early Intervention Saves Lives

Worried About Stroke? Know the Facts

Stroke Symptoms Checklist

Fast Facts for Your Health: Women & Stroke: Knowing Saves Lives

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