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Neurological Complications“Nurses in all settings should recognizethat signs of neuro status may berelated to neuro OR medicalcomplications.”
NeurologicalComplicationsMedicalComplications• Hemorrhagictransformation• Infarct extension• Cerebral edema, ICP• Second stroke• Seizures• Hypoglycemia• Hyponatremia• Infection• MI
Page 1 and 2: Post Stroke ComplicationsLaura MacI
Page 3: Why is it important?• LOS• mo
Page 7 and 8: Prevention• Blood pressure, tempe
Page 9 and 10: Seizures• 85% occur in the 1 st 7
Page 11 and 12: When?•At any time during hospital
Page 13 and 14: Falls“Nurses in all practice sett
Page 15 and 16: STRATIFYScore 1 point for each ofth
Page 17 and 18: Shoulder and Joint InjuryWhen?• M
Page 19 and 20: DVT / PEInformation provided by the
Page 21 and 22: PainCauses• Spasticity• Joint i
Page 23 and 24: When?• For those at risk, anytime
Page 25 and 26: Identification of DysphagiaScreenin
Page 27 and 28: • Incidence as high as 50% in reh
Page 29 and 30: OthersDepressionCognitive and perce
Page 32: References1. Best Practice Guidelin

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