STROKES
Signs & Symptoms
CVA Documentation
CVA Program Overview
CVA MISC
100

The most common type of stroke.

What is ischemic?

100

Neglect of the Left side of the body or environment is indicative of a stroke in the ________________ hemisphere of the brain. 

What is Right.

100

Example of how to start a summary on this type of documentation.

"Donald suffered an ischemic brain stem stroke resulting in impairments in speech and swallowing as well as significant dizziness and vertigo."

What is a daily note or progress note?

100

...to provide quality comprehensive rehabilitative care that is unique to each stroke patient as a means of maximizing their functional recovery and independence, and successfully re-integrating them back into the community.

What is the LRRH Stroke Program Mission Statement?

100

This is an activity that is scheduled with the   therapist(s) and/or nursing, respiratory, dietary, or pharmacy team members to ensure family/caregivers are comfortable caring for their loved one.

What is Family Training?

200

Anticoagulants and thrombotics increase the risk of this type of stroke.

What is intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke?

200

Impaired movement and sensation on the right side of the body is indicative of a stroke in the ______________ hemisphere of the brain.

What is Left. 

200

The top 3 barriers to discharge also referred to as the Primary Risk Factors are located on this color document behind Tab 8 of the patient care binder.

What is the "Pink Sheet"?

200

Stroke survivors who meet criteria for admission into LRRH and are admitted with a primary diagnosis of Stroke.

Who are the patients in the Stroke Program?
200

This should be achievable in a 7 day period. 

What is "the weekly goal?"

300

The type of ischemic stroke caused by a clot or plaque fragment that travels through the bloodstream to the brain.

What is embolic?

300

Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg especially on one side of the body. 

What are some of the common symptoms of stroke?

300

The "Pink Sheet" is used to collect data and documentation of ___________________ of an identified activity by the patient and or the family/caregiver.  

What is "demonstration"?
300
Community Discharges, Bowel & Bladder Continence, Home Visits (within 10 days of admission), Primary Risk Factors (TOP 3 Barriers to Home discharge).

What are the FOUR Primary CVA Program measures?

300

The way a person moves around their environment can be this type of goal?

What is "Lifestyle Change" goal?

400

The most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke. 

What is hypertension?

400

Face, Arms, Speech, Time

What is F.A.S.T.?

400

The ________________________ is documentation of the training or education the clinical team has provided to the patient and or family/caregiver.

What is, "Interdisciplinary Education Sheet"?

400

Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery:  A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

What are LRRH Stroke Program Guidelines?

400

Impairments include: Vertigo, Dizziness, Severe imbalance, Changes in vision, Speech problems, Swallowing problems, Decreased LOC

What are impairments of a Brain Stem Stroke?

500

The two most common causes of subarachnoid hemorrhagic stroke.

What are head trauma and aneurysm?

500

Sudden face and limb pain, hiccups, nausea, general weakness, chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations.

What are the stroke symptoms unique to women? 

500

This piece of documentation captures the completion of the Home visit process.  It is completed at the first family conference and a copy is given to the DTO after it is signed by a therapist. 

What is the Home Visit/Assessment Form?

500

The entire Interdisciplinary Team to include: Case Management, Physician, Nursing, Dietitian, PT/OT, Speech, and Pharmacy. 

Who is responsible for the success of the LRRH CVA Stroke Program?

500

Impairments include: Vertigo/Dizziness, Sudden unilateral hearing loss, Ataxia/Incoordination, Postural instability, Inability to judge depth or distance, Nystagmus, Loss of sensation, Speech problems, swallowing problems.

What are impairments of a Cerebellar Stroke?

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