Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States (National Stroke Association‚ 2010). Stroke is also a leading cause of disability. Approximately every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke which is about 795‚000 per year (National stroke Association‚ 2010). The incidence of stroke makes it a major health problem in the United States. Prevention and early intervention is the key to reducing death and disability from stroke. Cost effective prevention strategies are
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STROKE(cerebrovascular accident/Disambiguation) A stroke‚ or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)‚ is the rapid loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia (lack of blood flow) caused by blockage (thrombosis‚ arterial embolism)‚ or a hemorrhage. As a result‚ the affected area of the brain cannot function‚ which might result: In an inability to move one or more limbs on one side of the body. Inability to understand or formulate
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Stroke Definition: A stroke is the sudden death of the cells in a specific area of the brain caused by inadequate blood flow. Another name for it is cerebral vascular accident (CVA). A stroke is also called a brain attack. Description: A stroke occurs when an artery bursts or becomes closed when a blood clot lodges in it and blood flow is interrupted to that part of the brain. Blood circulating to that area of the brain served by the artery stops at the point of rupture‚ and the brain tissue
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Stroke What is stroke? A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and prompt treatment is essential because the sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke‚ the less damage is likely to happen. Ischemic strokes Ischaemic strokes‚ the most common type of stroke‚ occur when blood clots block the flow of blood to the brain. Blood clots typically form in areas where the arteries have been narrowed
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Rehabilitation begin in the 1900s to help the renovations of the correctional system such as implementation of indeterminate sentencing‚ parole‚ probation‚ and a separated juvenile system. So‚ for seven-decade offender treatment ruled as the dominate in corrections philosophy. But‚ in the early 1970s‚ rehabilitation suffered a sudden and dramatic setback and liberals blamed rehabilitation for allowing the State to use force or threats against offenders‚ and conservative blame rehabilitation for allowing
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Take home points 1) Concepts for rehabilitation after surgery are similar to any other shoulder injury‚ but a greater understanding for the specific procedure is required. 2) Aggressive training in non-surgerized areas of the body is possible so long as the injured area is not placed at risk. 3) Rapid return to the water‚ even if the arm is not used‚ is the most important goal of the process Surgery is one of the worst fates for a swimmer. In many cases surgery is avoidable‚ but that is a separate
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Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Counseling Numerous people suffer from long-term injuries or acute injuries leading to physically and mentally issues. Physical therapy (PT) combined with psychology‚ has always been my desired career path due to the fact that I would like to combine the physical and mental aspects to help people recover from an injury that creates disturbance in everyday life. With PT and rehabilitation counseling (RC) I can combine the physical and psychological aspects‚ helping
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obstacles in rehabilitation. For instance‚ mental illness is not something that can be completely cured. The symptoms can be lessened‚ and a mentally ill person may be able to live a productive life if they receive treatment and /or medication. However‚ they will still have diagnoses of mental illness. Rehabilitation of mental ill inmates should consist of helping the individual to recover from lost skill‚ coping with everyday demands‚ and restoring broken relationships. The rehabilitation may also have
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When an individual sets a goal of becoming a registered nurse there are different approaches to obtaining a nursing education. One must look at different factors to decide which education plan works best for their life style. There are three options‚ the diploma program‚ a associate degree and a baccalaureate degree. All nurses must take and pass the NCLEX-RN examination for state licensing. The diploma and associate programs are relatively the same when it comes to their competencies. The programs
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CASE STUDY P. Valerie DeCosey Professor Nicole Hatcher MHA 601 July 7‚ 2013 CASE STUDY In the case study Team and Team Processes‚ Nurse A and Nurse B have two different concepts of what is team work. Johnson (2009) states that‚” a team is a type of group. Consequently‚ all teams are groups‚ but not all groups are teams. The following three interventions will discuss conflict management‚ role conflict‚ and striving toward the same goal. This paper will discuss the case study variances in
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