Stroke and Changes in Function in Long Term Care Patients

<p>This study explored changes in functional status of CVA patients admitted to South Dakota long term care facilities. Data elements within the Minimum Data Set Plus of South Dakota associated with function were examined. MDS+ assessments completed on admission of CVA patients to long term care facilities were compared to annual MDS+ assessments. The proportion of "independent" codes for all ADL tasks increased between initial and annual assessments. The proportion of "dependent" codes for all ADL tasks but locomotion also increased. In general, the amount of support provided to residents by staff decreased between initial and annual assessments in the tasks of bed mobility, transfers, locomotion, dressing, eating, toilet use and hygiene.<br> A secondary purpose of the study was to critique the usefulness and accessibility of the MDS+ data components in evaluating outcomes. The inclusion of unique patient identifiers in the database at South Dakota State University was identified as a major need to facilitate further studies using this database.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - University Access Only

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Nursing

Year

1995

Author dc:creator

• Haberman, Kathleen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Marcelline Harris

• cerebrovascular disease patients
• cerebrovascular disease long-term care
• Nursing

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 1995 Kathleen Haberman. All rights reserved

Language dc:language

en

Repository record dc:identifier

https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/728

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-1728