CHAPTER 6—managing reCoverY - Stroke.org

34 Careliving Guide: Caring for Yourself and a Stroke Survivor Home modifiCationS Home modifications may be necessary depending on the stroke survivor’s needs. Making appropriate modifications will enable the stroke survivor to regain

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Choosing a Stroke Rehab Provider

Understanding Stroke Rehabilitation Programs Most stroke survivors will receive treatment in a stroke rehab program. There are several types of rehab programs …

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NIH Stroke Scale Exam Fact Sheet

NIH Stroke Scale Exam Fact Sheet National Stroke Association provides an NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) exam scoring and registration service for medical professionals.

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - Stroke.org

Sponsored by National Stroke Association with a grant from Boehringer-Ingelheim Clinical consensus guidelines recommend urgent evaluation and treatment of …

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Recovery After Stroke: Managing Life at Home

Recovery After Stroke: Managing Life at Home Managing life at home is an important part of stroke recovery. Whether your “home” is a house,

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Diabetes and Stroke - National Stroke Association

with Type 2 diabetes within 10 years. People who have diabetes are two to four times more likely to have a stroke than . people who do not have diabetes. They ... National Stroke Association’s mission : is to reduce the incidence and impact of stroke by developing compelling education and programs focused on prevention,

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ASSESSING STROKE –SCORES & SCALES

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH STROKE SCALE (NIHSS) • Uses a 11 Item scale to measure neurological impairment • Originally developed to be a research tool for Alteplase patients to determine 90 day outcomes • NIHSS has become the “gold standard” scale in clinical trials and as part of clinical practice in the United States

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CASE STUDY 1 & 2 - National Stroke Association

The patient is a 65 year old woman who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy 3 days prior. She was last seen normal at 10pm before sleep. She awoke at 2am and was discovered by her husband to have aphasia and right hemiplegia. She was brought by EMS to the ED at 3:15 am.

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Life After Stroke Guide - National Stroke Association

Temporal Lobe. controls hearing, speech, and short-term memory Parietal Lobe. controls speech . and sensation (touch and pressure) Occipital Lobe. controls vision. My stroke was: Right side of the brain Left side of the brain Due to blockage in a blood vessel (ischemic) Due to a damaged blood vessel bleeding into brain tissue

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Caregiver Guide to Stroke - National Stroke Association

• Physical therapy • Occupational therapy • Speech, language, cognitive and/or hearing therapy • Recreational therapy • Nutritional care • Rehabilitation counseling • Social work • Psychiatric or psychological treatment (for example, for post stroke depression) • Chaplaincy • Patient/family education • Support groups

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Use your numbers to talk with your doctor about any health ...

Cut along this line, then fold along the red lines to fit in your wallet. Manage your way to a healthier you by knowing your numbers!

ELIDEL® (pimecrolimus) Cream, 1%

Avoid using ELIDEL Cream cancers. should use. It is not known how ELIDEL Cream, 1% may affect your skin with exposure to ultraviolet light. • Do not cover the skin being treated with bandages ...

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What Do My Cholesterol Levels Mean?

continued Lifestyle + Risk Reduction Cholesterol What should my total cholesterol level be? In the past, treatment guidelines directed healthcare providers to focus on treating their patients to target goal

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Patient Information NuvaRing (etonogestrel/ethinyl ...

2 Who should not use NuvaRing? Do not use NuvaRing if you: smoke and are over 35 years old have or have had blood clots in your arms, legs, eyes, or lungs

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Health Care Provider Biometric Screening Form

Health Care Provider Biometric Screening Form INSTRUCTIONS • PARTICIPANT-Complete Sections 1, 2 AND 5. • PROVIDER-When patient chooses Option B, complete Section 3 and Section 4.

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