speech difficulty. The emergency room physician‚ who also specialized in neurology‚ immediately suspected that the patient suffered from a stroke. Stroke occurs when the blood flow to a certain part of the brain is blocked‚ which causes the blood vessels to burst or leak within the brain. This leak of blood in the brain causes nerve cells to die (“What is Stroke?” 1). To confirm his doubts and diagnoses‚ the physician ordered the background information and medical history of the patient. According
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The NSS (2008) highlights quality markers recommending early supported discharges (ESD) for stroke patients‚ this is supported by Walker (2007) who confirms rehabilitation of stroke patients has become a national priority‚ driven by evidence based research. Economic drivers in ESD highlight financial incentives for reducing hospital stay of stroke patients which according to the DH (2007b) is based on tariff periods whereby low tariff periods result in higher turnover
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A stroke happens when the blood supply to some portion of your cerebrum is hindered or extremely decreased. This denies the brain of oxygen and nutrients leaving brain cells to die in just minutes. About every minute in the United States‚ someone suffers from a stroke. Strokes are the second leading cause of death in the US. Common symptoms of a stroke are as follows: drooping of the face‚ difficultly with vision‚ fast onset of a severe migraine‚ difficultly walking‚ and possibly paralysis of
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The stroke patient is referred to acute physical therapy. Upon initial examination and evaluation of the patient‚ the physical therapist (PT) is responsible for determining the nature‚ status‚ and extent of the stroke. Based on the patient history‚ review of systems‚ and the results of the tests and measures of the examination‚ the PT makes a “clinical judgment” based on the collected data. A diagnosis and prognosis is established once consultation with other health professionals‚ such as a neurologist
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS SPECIAL EDUCATION‚ REHABILITATION‚ and COUNSELING Course Number: RSED 3020 Course Title: Introduction to Rehabilitation Semester: Fall‚ 2013 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: None Meeting Time: Wednesday 12:00-2:50 pm (Haley 3187) Instructor: Tamara Barnes Office: 4045 Haley Phone: 334-663-1822 Email: barnet1@auburn.edu Office Hours: Wednesday 9:30-11:30 Thursday 9:30- 11:30 or by appointment Date Syllabus Prepared:
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a Master’s prepared nurse leader should have for your chosen specialty CSM‚ INF‚ NED. How do these competencies guide your own practice? Does your career plan include the competencies you have identified? How important is specialty certification for today’s master’s prepared nurse? Nurse Educators combine clinical expertise with a passion for teaching. Educators are responsible for preparing new nurses and advancing the development of practicing healthcare provider‚ nurse educators possess a solid
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Patient to Nurse Ratios Decreasing Job Satisfaction and Increasing Turnover The effects of inadequate bedside nurse staffing levels on job satisfaction and turnover rates is of major concern in healthcare facilities nationwide. In this paper‚ I will summarize evidenced-based nursing research which shows that heavy patient assignments and high patient to nurse ratios are contributing to staff burnout and dissatisfaction in the workplace and results in increased turnover rates of the registered nurse (RN)
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Strokes and Prevention Megan Berger Written and Oral Communications Kaplan Career Institute CMP 199K Mrs. Matherson March 7‚ 2014 “Stroke is the number four cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States” (American Heart Association‚ 2012). A stroke or “brain attack” transpires when a blood clot blocks an artery or a blood vessel ruptures‚ interfering with blood flow to an area of the brain (National Stroke Association‚ 2014). When
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Standardized Coding System The American Nurses Association (2008) suggests the use of 13 languages that nurses should to communicate thoughts‚ ideas‚ and care plans. Nurses work in ever specialty and are require interacting with each other and other specialties to benefit their patients. Recently my hospital has created the usage of an electronic interdisciplinary care plan (eIPOC). The eIPOC utilizes Nursing Diagnosis from NANDA International language to discuss patient problems and
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paramedic and triage nurse and will analyse the collaborative work as an interdisciplinary team within the emergency department.
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