Essays on: Stroke

Title: Critical Analysis of a Randomised Controlled Trial
Last modified: 29th Jun 2021
Introduction: The following essay aims to critically analyse a randomised controlled trial; ‘Effect of IV alteplase on the ischemic brain lesion at 24-48 hours after ischemic stroke’ by Mair et al.,(2018)....

Title: Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
Last modified: 26th May 2021
Introduction: Affecting nearly 795,000 patients in the United States each year, stroke is one of the leading causes of people, mostly adults, with long-term disability....

Title: Stroke Recovery Essay
Last modified: 13th Apr 2021
Introduction: Recovering from a stroke can be a rather long process that requires a lot of dedication, hard work, and patience. It may take years to recover, and not that is not even fully recovering. According to the National Stroke Association, “25 percent of people who have a stroke recover with little to minor impairments...

Title: Spasticity Following Stroke: a Literature Review
Last modified: 24th Mar 2021
Introduction: The studies taken in this review shows a great diversity in respect to methodology, intervention, population and outcome measures....

Title: Balance Disability After Stroke
Last modified: 17th Feb 2021
Introduction: Balance disability is common after stroke. The aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of balance disability; to characterize different levels of disability; and to identify demographics...

Title: Reflection of Role of Prescribing for Patient with Stroke
Last modified: 15th Dec 2020
Introduction: The World Health Organisation (1978) describes stroke as a disease of probable vascular origin, which is categorised by symptoms developing in a sudden nature, which due to the interruption of cerebra...

Title: CT Scanning for Strokes
Last modified: 3rd Dec 2020
Introduction: A stroke (cerebrovascular disease) occurs when the blood supply does not reach different parts of the brain, causing brain cells to die as they do not receive oxygen...

Title: Epidemiological Data Of Stroke Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 10th Nov 2020
Introduction: This piece of assignment will discuss about a stroke patient that I have provided care for, it will describe the significance of epidemiological data of stroke, It will demonstrate knowledge and under...

Title: Health Profile of Enfield: Focus on Strokes
Last modified: 18th Jun 2020
Introduction: Contents Introduction…………………………………………….1 Demographic Profile of Enfield…………...

Title: Care for Individual that has Suffered Acute Stroke
Last modified: 5th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate care that is provided for an individual who has suffered an acute stroke . In this instance, the scenario that will be considered ; is about a ...

Title: Reflective essay: Stroke patient
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Introduction: ASSIGNMENT FROM MOTHER NA’ A Reflective Essay on significant patient care event within a multidisciplinary setting. This will be a reflective analysis on a significant event that I have observe...

Title: PBL - Stroke Case Study
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Written by: Yung Bing Yong Introduction The brain is the primary organ of the centre nervous system that controls our body and houses our mind. It is metabolically active and dependent on a continuou...

Title: Stroke Case Study | Pathophysiology and Care Delivery Plan
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: This paper will discuss the case study relating to the patient, Mrs Amelia Middleton, and answer a series of questions relating to the pathophysiology of stroke, nursing care of the patient, and resp...

Title: Impact of Stroke Case Study
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction Jithra is now 68 years of age. Her family consists of husband, daughter, nephew and nephew’s wife. She has been living with left side hemiplegia caused by stroke since she was 64. ...

Title: Can recovery from stroke and depression be assisted by pets?
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question Can recovery from stroke and depression be assisted by pets? Answer Monty Don, a presenter of BBC2’s Gardeners World, reported in an article in The Times (2016) that adopting a puppy (Nigel...

Title: Providing Rehabilitative Care To People Post Stroke Life Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Stroke is a catastrophic event for survivors and their families because significant numbers of stroke survivors experience biophysical and psychosocial limitations after they return to home (Oswald 20...

Title: Recovery From Acute Stroke
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: This assignment will concentrate on how team of different health professionals will help Alfred (from the case study) on his journey of recovery from acute stroke. The following health professionals m...

Title: Annotated Bibliography: Nursing Care of Patient With Stroke
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: This annotated bibliography will discuss three pieces of literatures, which include a Department of health policy. Demonstrating an understanding of the chosen articles with the use of additional lit...

Title: Nursing Crisis Intervention: Stroke
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Stroke is a global problem of the increasing elderly population. According to the Department of Health (2007a), stroke is the third leading cause of death in the UK, with more than 110,000 individual...

Title: Public Awareness of Stroke Risk Factors and Warning Signs
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction Stroke is defined as a sudden neurological deficit caused by impairment in perfusion to the brain (M. Bornstein, N 2009). The WHO estimates that by year 2030, 80% of all strokes will occ...

Title: Stroke Brain Symptoms
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Stroke Information on Stroke What is a stroke? A stroke is a medical condition very much like a heart attack, but it occurs in the brain. The blood vessels in the brain can become clogged or occluded ...

Title: Dabigatran Versus Aspirin in the Prevention of Stroke
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Embolic stroke, a type of ischemic stroke, occurs when a vessel in the brain is blocked.  Brain tissue is deprived of oxygen and can die in just a few minutes.  Thrombotic issues like b...

Title: Occupational Therapy After A Stroke Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: This meta analysis of the referenced studies aim to evaluate efficacy of occupational therapy: whether it focused specifically on personal activities of daily living improves recovery for patients fol...

Title: Patients With Post Stroke Dysphagia Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: This chapter deals with discussion, summary and conclusions drawn. It clarifies the limitations of the study, the implications and recommendations given for different areas in Nursing practice, Educat...

Title: Post Stroke Depression Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Stroke is considered to be one of the most devastating vascular events (Beekman et al 1998) which can cause death. The patients who survive are developing physical impairment. This impairment can make...

Title: Stroke The Causes And Effects Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: In this assignment I discuss Paul who is a 65 year old male and has suffered a stroke. My aim is to explain what a stroke is, the causes and effects, and give you my understanding of how I as a Healt...

Title: The Role Of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stroke
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: INTRODUCTION Stroke is a “rapidly developing clinical signs of focal disturbance of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death with no apparent cause other than that of va...

Title: Psychosocial Impact Of Stroke Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The literature review was based on extensive survey of books, journals and international nursing studies. A review of literature relevant to the study was undertaken which helped the investigator to ...

Title: Older People With Strokes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: An estimated 150,000 people have a stroke in the UK each year (Scottish Stroke Care Audit 2005/2006) with a mortality of over 67,000 (British Heart Foundation, 2005) . It is the third most common caus...

Title: Comparison of Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Stroke is considered to be the third cause of death and disability for millions of people in developed countries (1). Stroke is the clinical manifestation of a wide range of pathologies, with differen...

Title: Risk Factors for Stroke: a Prospective Hospital-Based Study
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Javed Akhter Rathore,  Zulfiqar Ali kango, Munazza Nazir, Adnan Mehraj Department of Medicine Combined Military/Sheik Khalifa Bin Zyad Hospital Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Background: The stroke is th...

Title: Cognitive Impairment After Stroke
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: I. INTRODUCTION Topic Background Stroke comprises a major morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries [1]. In 2008, stroke was the leading cause of mortality in the United Stat...

Title: Health Risks of Weight Gain and Obesity
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: This essay will analyse some of the main health risks posed by weight gain and obesity such as the risk of developing chronic heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It will also discuss some of the fact...

Title: UK NHS Framework for Coronary Heart Disease | Analysis
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: A Critical Analysis of the Impact of a Current Healthcare Policy on a Group of Clients/Users   Introduction In considering the impact of a current healthcare policy on a group of clients/users, the ...