Abstract
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).
MeSH terms
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Cerebral Arteries
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Cerebrovascular Circulation
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Communication
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Family / psychology
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Holistic Health*
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Humans
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Nurse's Role*
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Nursing Assessment
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Patient Care Team / organization & administration
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Recovery of Function
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Rehabilitation Nursing / organization & administration*
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Risk Factors
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Social Support
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Stroke / etiology
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Stroke / nursing
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Stroke / psychology
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Stroke Rehabilitation*