【Learning points】
- The early symptoms of stroke are "FAST", F stands for face, A stands for hands, S stands for talking, and T stands for time. When a stroke occurs, you should stay calm. You should not give self-prescriptions and medicines, but seek medical attention immediately.
- The golden period of rehabilitation is within six months of stroke, so active rehabilitation treatment should be carried out after the condition stabilizes.
- Prevention is better than cure. You should pay attention to a balanced diet, control blood pressure and blood sugar, exercise appropriately, and get rid of bad living habits such as smoking and drinking to reduce the incidence of stroke and the serious harm caused.
I.Early warning signs of stroke
II.Emergency treatment in case of occurrence
When faced with a suspected stroke situation, people must be caught off guard. First of all, you must keep calm and confirm the patient's consciousness, breathing and reaction status. The processing steps are as follows:
III. Precautions for daily care
IV.If a stroke causes you to be unable to take care of yourself in daily life, you should pay attention to the following
- If the patient cannot turn over by himself, he should be assisted to turn over every two hours to avoid pressure injury.
- If the patient's balance and coordination are poor, someone needs to accompany the side, and the assister must be on the weaker side of the limb.
- In winter and when the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, keep your body warm to avoid vasoconstriction.
- Pay attention to personal hygiene and wipe the whole body daily.
- If you have urinary incontinence, you can fix it with a diaper or wrap it in a diaper, and wash your stool with clean water and use a diaper pad.
V.Active Rehabilitation -PAC,Post Acute Care)
Six months is the best period for post-stroke movement control training. Since January 2014, patients with cerebral apoplexy have been provided with referral care after acute hospitalization to promote rehabilitation after the acute period and make disability immediate recover early.
VI.Conclusion
Prevention is better than cure. You should pay attention to a balanced diet, control blood pressure and blood sugar, exercise appropriately, and get rid of bad habits such as smoking and drinking to reduce the incidence of stroke and its serious harm. Learn how to identify the early symptoms of stroke "FAST" Four assessments are represented for early detection and immediate medical attention.
VII.References
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