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Additional Stroke• est risk immediately poststroke• Risk 33% within 2 yearsPrevention• Secondary meds; life stylechangesIdentification• The 5 warning signs of strokeHEADACHE
Seizures• 85% occur in the 1 st 72 hours• Affects ~ 10% of stroke survivorsTreatment• Rule out metabolic causes• Initiate anticonvulsants as required
Page 1 and 2: Post Stroke ComplicationsLaura MacI
Page 3 and 4: Why is it important?• LOS• mo
Page 5 and 6: NeurologicalComplicationsMedicalCom
Page 7: Prevention• Blood pressure, tempe
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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