Stroke Rehabilitation: Logan And Tierney Model Of Nursing
Topic: Stroke Rehabilitation
The aim of this assignment is to introduce the author (student) to the multifaceted role of rehabilitation, which affects most patients at some time in their treatment and to facilitate their awareness and understanding of the role of nurses within the team. The principles of rehabilitation will be approached through consideration of patient needs. The author will use the Rooper, N.Logan and Tierney model of nursing (2000) for daily activities of living. The author will examine the theoretical principles of rehabilitation and the role of the multi-disciplinary team. The education and support provided to the patient and carer will be addressed. As a student the author will describe the level of competency and …show more content…
A stroke or CVA refers to a group of diseases that have in common a reduced blood supply to a portion of the brain. While Isaacs (1983), Thompson (1987) , defined a cerebrovascular accident as a sudden attack of weakness affecting one side of the body, resulting from an interruption to the flow of blood to the brain (by thrombosis, embolus or ruptured aneurysm). A stroke can vary in severity from a weakness in a limb to profound paralysis and considerable impairment. There are different types of strokes, for example there is thrombotic or embolic occlusion resulting in infarction Simon, Thompson, and Morgan (1990) or spontaneous rupture of a vessel resulting in intracerebral or subarachnoid …show more content…
They also help patients to improve their ability to swallow and advise them on how to generally improve their quality of life. The SALT team assisted Mary to come to terms with her dysphagia. It is a common problem that is distressing and can be life threatening, therefore early detection and appropriate treatment is crucial. A SALT member performed the swallowing assessment, which was more accurate. The dietician and SALT member then used the results from Mary's assessment to determine the type or diet required. The risk of aspiration was managed by using positioning techniques recommended by the physiotherapist and
The aim of this assignment is to introduce the author (student) to the multifaceted role of rehabilitation, which affects most patients at some time in their treatment and to facilitate their awareness and understanding of the role of nurses within the team. The principles of rehabilitation will be approached through consideration of patient needs. The author will use the Rooper, N.Logan and Tierney model of nursing (2000) for daily activities of living. The author will examine the theoretical principles of rehabilitation and the role of the multi-disciplinary team. The education and support provided to the patient and carer will be addressed. As a student the author will describe the level of competency and …show more content…
A stroke or CVA refers to a group of diseases that have in common a reduced blood supply to a portion of the brain. While Isaacs (1983), Thompson (1987) , defined a cerebrovascular accident as a sudden attack of weakness affecting one side of the body, resulting from an interruption to the flow of blood to the brain (by thrombosis, embolus or ruptured aneurysm). A stroke can vary in severity from a weakness in a limb to profound paralysis and considerable impairment. There are different types of strokes, for example there is thrombotic or embolic occlusion resulting in infarction Simon, Thompson, and Morgan (1990) or spontaneous rupture of a vessel resulting in intracerebral or subarachnoid …show more content…
They also help patients to improve their ability to swallow and advise them on how to generally improve their quality of life. The SALT team assisted Mary to come to terms with her dysphagia. It is a common problem that is distressing and can be life threatening, therefore early detection and appropriate treatment is crucial. A SALT member performed the swallowing assessment, which was more accurate. The dietician and SALT member then used the results from Mary's assessment to determine the type or diet required. The risk of aspiration was managed by using positioning techniques recommended by the physiotherapist and