Using the mnemonic 'brain attack' in the management of acute stroke.
In the acute phase of stroke, the brain is particularly vulnerable to complications, which may reduce the potential for neuronal recovery and the success of rehabilitation. Nurses are best placed to provide early and rapid intervention following stroke to save lives and reduce the damage caused. This article outlines common problems in the acute phase of stroke and uses the mnemonic 'brain attack' to help guide nurses in the management of patients with stroke.
Rowat
Anne
A
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh. a.rowat@napier.ac.uk
Steele
Barbara
B
Morrow
Billie
B
D004496:Education, Continuing; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology