Abstract This paper describes the causes, diagnosis and medications used to treat cardiovascular accidents (CVAs), also known as strokes. The paper also gives an outline of the responsibilities of nurses caring for such patients and what is expected of them.
From the Paper "A stroke or cardiovascular accident causes damage to the brain when the blood supply is reduced or stopped completely usually by the bursting of a blood vessel or the occlusion of a vessel by a blood clot . A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot forms in an artery and blocks the blood supply to part of the brain. An embolic stroke occurs when a blood clot or piece of plaque breaks away in another part of the body and blocks an artery in..."
Abstract This paper gives a brief discussion of dysphagia occurring after a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke. It details the process, the problems caused, and the therapy for such an event.
Abstract This paper reviews several articles in medical databases that were located, read and compared in order to determine the importance of education to cerebral vascular incident (CVA) patients and their families. The paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the articles reviewed and concludes that additional studies must be performed to clarify what type of education and to what group and whether this education does anything more than inform.
From the Paper "A cerebral vascular accident (CVA), or commonly known as a stroke, impact approximately 500,000 individuals in the United States each year. According to the Encyclopedia of Aging (Scherer, 1982), a stroke occurs with a neurologic deficit from a disruption of vascular function. This may be the result of a partial or total blockage of blood vessels to the brain by a hemorrhage or blood clot. In the U.S., 50 percent of those suffering their first stroke are 70 or older; most are males. The most at risk for a stroke are those individuals with transient or mild neurologic events, a cardiac disease that predisposes them to embolism, and asymptomatic with a carotid bruit that indicates a blockage. Those who have experienced transient ischemic attacks, or indications of cerebrovascular disease, also have a high risk for stroke."
Abstract This paper acts as an outline for a future research paper for a nursing student on the various treatment options and methods for patients who have suffered from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke. This outline maps out what might be included on the final paper, including relevance to nursing, research methods and the conclusions that might be deduced from this research.
From the Paper "Factors that Influence Recovery from Brain Damage Related to Stroke Outline What factors influence recovery from brain damage related to stroke? I. Background a. Prevalence in U.S. i. Controllable factors leading to stroke: poor nutrition, tobacco use, high stress, lack of exercise or sedentary habits. ii. 700,000 people have a stroke each year; 500,000 first-time strokes and 200,000 recurrent victims (Meadows, 2005). iii. Result of aging population, as well as growing number of African Americans and Hispanics, who are more susceptible (Adler, 2004). Two main types of stroke i. Ischemic occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel or artery in the brain (Meadows, 2005). ii. Hemorrhagic occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and causes bleeding in the brain (Meadows, 2005)."
