Stroke: holistic care and management.
Stroke can have a devastating effect on a patient's life and that of his or her family. This article discusses the causes and effects of stroke and outlines the role of the nurse in the rehabilitation of a patient after stroke with reference to the National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke (RCP 2002).
Mitchell
Elizabeth
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School of Nursing, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, County Londonderry. ea.mitchell@ulster.ac.uk
Moore
Kevin
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D002536:Cerebral Arteries; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D003142:Communication; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D020127:Recovery of Function; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation