What is it about?
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability, with around 38,000 deaths annually in the UK and 1.3 million people living with its effects. The World Health Organisation states that 1 in 4 adults over 25 will experience a stroke in their lifetime. After an acute ischaemic stroke, monitoring the patient is crucial for recovery, preventing complications, and optimising treatment. This involves stabilising the patient, continuously checking vital signs, and assessing neurological and metabolic conditions. Early detection of complications can greatly improve recovery. Nurses, along with a multidisciplinary team, play a key role in providing comprehensive care. This article highlights the important aspects of monitoring stroke patients to reduce complications.
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Why is it important?
We present the multiprofessional care required for a patient following acute ischaemic stroke and highlight the value of the nurse's role. This is important to support nurses' understanding of the meaningful impact they have on the person with stroke.
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Writing this article was a great pleasure as it presented the opportunity to collaborative with a new colleague in practice in the area of stroke care which I feel passionate about. This article I hope offers a valuable summary of the needs and care required to support any nurse looking after someone who has had this type of stroke.
Diane Lyttle
University of Ulster
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This page is a summary of: Monitoring a patient following an acute ischaemic stroke, British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, October 2024, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjnn.2024.0069.
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