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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   

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

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

  ID, Stat Rapid response to in-hospital stroke patients
Nursing Management
November 2009   

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

  TAKE5 – THE NIH STROKE SCALE

  Acute ischemic stroke: Not a moment to lose
Nursing2009
May 2009   

  EDITORIAL: Getting with the stroke guidelines
Nursing2010 Critical Care
May 2009   

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

  Stroke An all-out assault on the brain
LPN2009
May/June 2008   

  PATIENT EDUCATION: Stroke
LPN2009
May/June 2008   

  Help stroke patients one treatment at a time
Nursing2010 Critical Care
May 2008   

  Factor Structure and Reliability of the Brain Impairment Behavior Scale
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2008   

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

  Acute Ischemic Stroke Review
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
October 2007  

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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  

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

  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   

  Secondary Stroke Prevention
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
January/February 2008  

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

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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   

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

  The Domains of Stroke Recovery: A Synopsis of the Literature
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2009   

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

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

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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   

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

  A Comparison of Working Versus Nonworking Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
August 2007  

  Stroke: The Increasing Complexity of Carer Needs
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
June 2007   

  Spousal Caregiving for Stroke Survivors
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
April 2007  

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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   

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

  Estrogen and Stroke: A Review of the Current Literature
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
February 2009   

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

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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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