What is it about?
Methods care staff can use to help prevent secondary physical complications that may occur in residents who have had a stroke are outlined.
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Why is it important?
The way a stroke patient is physically handled and positioned can increase spasticity and the development of abnormal movement patterns.
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This page is a summary of: Aiding recovery in the early days after stroke, Nursing and Residential Care, January 2006, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/nrec.2006.8.1.20244.
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