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| Stroke |
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| Warning
Signs Of Stroke |
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| 1. |
Sudden loss of vision in one or
both eyes. |
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Numbness, weakness or paralysis of the face,
arms or leg on one or both sides of the body. |
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Difficulty in speaking or slurred speech. |
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Sudden and severe headache. |
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Difficulty in swallowing. |
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Dizziness or unsteadiness of gait. |
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| If you experience any of these signs and symptoms,
SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. |
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| In the event that
you suffer a stroke, |
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You will need to
stay at the hospital for an average of 3 to 14 days. |
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A team of health care professionals comprising
of the doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapist,
a speech therapist, dietician, stroke care nurse, medical social
worker and a pharmacist will look after you. |
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Your treatment will follow a care guide designed
for stroke patients. |
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| Acute Phase |
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You will be monitored
by the doctors and nurses for any deterioration in condition. |
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You will have a computerised tomography scan
(CT Scan) of your brain. This is done to determine which type
of stroke you have suffered. |
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You will be assessed by the physiotherapist
and occupational therapist on how much you can do. |
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Your swallowing will be assessed by a speech
therapist to determine that you can swallow safely. |
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A dietician will help you to understand the
effects of food on your health. |
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The stroke care nurse will help you understand
your own condition, its implications and its long term issues. |
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You will go through many other tests to check
your general health. Most of these will be blood tests. |
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| Rehabilitation
Phase |
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Rehabilitation will begin when
you are deemed stable by the doctors. |
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Rehabilitation will help you re-learn skills
and functions that were lost when part of your brain was injured
by the stroke. |
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In order to benefit from rehabilitation, you
must be able to understand verbal instructions or at least be
able to understand cues. |
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You will need to identify a home caregiver
for your long term home care. This home caregiver will need
to participate in your care while you are still in the hospital. |
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You will begin your rehabilitation at our
hospital where the physiotherapists and the occupational therapists
will determine your rehabilitation needs. |
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You will be referred to either an outpatient
rehabilitation facility or an inpatient rehabilitation facility
if you need rehabilitation. |
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| Discharge Phase |
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You will be discharged
as soon as all the necessary tests are done and you are deemed
fit for discharge. |
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You can go home if you do not require inpatient
rehabilitation. An outpatient referral for rehabilitation will
be given to you upon discharge (if needed). |
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If you are not able to participate in any
rehabilitation because you are not able to understand any verbal
instructions, you will be discharged home. You will require
a home caregiver. Training of the home caregiver is available
at our hospital or at a community hospital. |
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| Follow-up Phase |
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| Upon discharge to your own home, you will be given
a follow-up date to see the doctor at our hospital. |
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| If you are being transferred to a facility for inpatient
rehabilitation, a follow-up appointment date to see the doctor at
our hospital will be obtained upon discharge from this facility. |
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