STROKES
The most common type of stroke.
What is ischemic?
Neglect of the Left side of the body or environment is indicative of a stroke in the ________________ hemisphere of the brain.
What is Right.
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?
...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?
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?
Anticoagulants and thrombotics increase the risk of this type of stroke.
What is intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke?
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.
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"?
Stroke survivors who meet criteria for admission into LRRH and are admitted with a primary diagnosis of Stroke.
This should be achievable in a 7 day period.
What is "the weekly goal?"
The type of ischemic stroke caused by a clot or plaque fragment that travels through the bloodstream to the brain.
What is embolic?
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?
The "Pink Sheet" is used to collect data and documentation of ___________________ of an identified activity by the patient and or the family/caregiver.
What are the FOUR Primary CVA Program measures?
The way a person moves around their environment can be this type of goal?
What is "Lifestyle Change" goal?
The most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke.
What is hypertension?
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
What is F.A.S.T.?
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"?
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?
Impairments include: Vertigo, Dizziness, Severe imbalance, Changes in vision, Speech problems, Swallowing problems, Decreased LOC
What are impairments of a Brain Stem Stroke?
The two most common causes of subarachnoid hemorrhagic stroke.
What are head trauma and aneurysm?
Sudden face and limb pain, hiccups, nausea, general weakness, chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations.
What are the stroke symptoms unique to women?
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?
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?
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?