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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Stroke Unit"”.
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Improving Stroke Documentation on a Stroke Unit
… aim of this project is to improve adherence of stroke documentation per stroke protocols on a stroke unit at an acute hospital setting through nursing education and EPIC modifications. A comprehensive retrospective data collection was done to determine the inconsistencies of nursing …
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Analysis of pneumonia-related factors for inpatients in Stroke Unit
Ⅰ.서론 1 A. 연구의 필요성 1 B. 연구의 목적 3 C. 용어정의 3 Ⅱ. 문헌고찰 5 A. 뇌졸중 후 합병증 5 B. 뇌졸중 후 폐렴 발생 관련 요인 7 Ⅲ. 연구방법 9 A. 연구설계 9 B. 연구대상 9 C. 연구도구 10 D. 자료수집 방법 12 E. 자료분석 방법 12 F. 연구의 제한점 13 G. 연구의 윤리적 측면 13 Ⅳ. 연구결과 14 A. 대상자의 일반적 특성 및 질병관련 특성 14 B. 뇌졸중 후 폐렴 발생율 16 C. 폐렴 발생 유무에 따른 일반적 특성 및 질병관련 특성 차이 17 D. 뇌졸중 후 폐렴 …
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The exploration of self-regulation and transfer anxiety within stroke patients transferred from a hyper acute stroke unit to a ward
Stroke services provide patients with immediate assessment and treatment on a hyper acute stroke unit prior to being transferred for intense rehabilitation. Patients' experience of transfer from a hyper acute stroke unit has yet to be explored. A patient's beliefs regarding their illness are …
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Optimising service organisation for stroke patients
Background Stroke is the leading cause of long-term neurological disability in adults and the third most common cause of death in Britain. It is well known that in addition to the patient characteristics of age and severity, the treatment a stroke patient receives in hospital signifcantly affects …
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The essence of stroke rehabilitation experience across two settings
… as philosophy and method to explore stroke rehabilitation experience across two different settings, i.e. (i) a conventional setting (National Health Service or NHS stroke unit) and (ii) an unconventional setting (Conductive Education or CE). Interviews, observations and reflective …
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Stroke risk factors, outcomes and models of stroke care in a culturally and linguistically Diverse (CALD) elderly population.
Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide. The majority of stroke patients are elderly. Advanced age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, smoking and heavy alcohol drinking are the major risk factors. Treatment of modifiable risk factors is an …
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Hyperglycaemia, insulin and acute ischaemic stroke
Background: Hyperglycaemia is common in acute stroke and is associated with a poor outcome. Underlying aetiology and mechanism of action is poorly understood. Management remains uncertain. Methods: We undertook a randomised placebo controlled trial to assess the effect of GKI …
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Inside the black box : creating excellence in stroke care through a community of practice.
This thesis looked inside the black box of stroke care, so called because its contents are not clearly defined. This case study of success illustrated how a new inpatient stroke unit (SU) was created in an inner London teaching hospital, transforming treatment for patients with stroke. Whilst it is …
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Upper extremity functioning during the first year after stroke
… functioning during the first year after stroke from different perspectives. Methods. All patients with first ever stroke, admitted to a stroke unit within 72 hours after stroke incidence were included during a period of 18 months. The prevalence of impaired upper extremity function was …
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Achieving teamwork: a grounded theory investigation in selected stroke units in the north of England
… multidisciplinary team care provided in stroke units was considered to contribute directly to the improved patient outcomes seen in these units. However, the ways in which stroke unit team members co-ordinate their work was not clearly understood. This study utilised a grounded theory …
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Humanising relational knowing: an appreciative action research study on relationship-centred practice on stroke units.
Over the past two decades, NHS stroke services in England have improved the organisation of hospital-based stroke care, leading to improved outcomes after a stroke. However, this drive for improvement has not always been informed by a holistic view of stroke recovery and rehabilitation. Stroke …
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Der Einsatz von Abciximab (ReoPro®) in der Akutbehandlung von ischämischen Hirninfarkten mit und ohne vorangehende Thrombolysebehandlung mit rt-PA
… Effektivität in der Abciximab in Acute Ischemic Stroke Studie nicht prospektiv untersucht wurde, ist jedoch ein Trend zu einem verbessertem Outcome zu beobachten. In unserer Untersuchung wurden 65 Patienten mit cerebralen Ischämien in verschiedenen Gefäßterritorien mit Abciximab behandelt. Die …
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Factors That Influence the Decision-Making of an Integrated Rehabilitation Team When Choosing a Post-Hospital Discharge Destination For Survivors of Stroke
Stroke is one of the more disabling conditions which may result in the inability for survivors to care for themselves independently. Stroke survivors benefit most when they receive early onset assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation. Increasingly, stroke care in Canadian hospitals relies on an …
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Continued Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients after Hospital Discharge
… need for continuing support and intervention for stroke patients after in-patient rehabilitation. A randomized controlled trial was therefore conducted with the aim of evaluating the influence of continued rehabilitative intervention by an occupational therapist to stroke patients after their …
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Delirdiagnostik mittels Ein-Kanal- und 21-Kanal-EEG bei Patient:innen mit akut ischämischem supratentoriellen Schlaganfall
… des Delirs in einem neurologischen Post-stroke-Kollektiv. Darüber hinaus wurde untersucht, ob die Seitenlokalisation des Schlaganfalls die standardisierte rechtshemisphärale EEG-Ableitung (Fp2–Pz) beeinflusst. Ergänzend wurden mithilfe eines 21-Kanal-EEG delirspezifische …
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Outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy at a single-centre tertiary level public health care hospital in South Africa
… (MT) is standard of care for acute ischemic stroke from large vessel occlusion following randomized controlled trials performed largely in high-income countries. Limited data exists on its effectiveness in the real-world setting, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to …
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Organised care of acute stroke at Groote Schuur Hospital : a controlled trial
… Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) admits about 570 stroke patients annually. These patients about occupy 10% of acute medical beds. Recent investigations have demonstrated that stroke services are poorly organised Although "Organised stroke care" has been shown to improve outcomes, this has not been …
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Factors associated with variation in secondary prevention medication use after stroke
Stroke is an important cause of death and disability. Once a person has had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), they have a high chance of having another, and this risk can be reduced by taking stroke prevention medications. Medications to prevent recurrent stroke include statins to lower …
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