STROKE REHABILITATION

What should All suspected stroke patients be admitted directly and what does this allow? - ANSWER-o Specialist acute stroke unit: o Early recognition and treatment of complications o MDT working o Co-ordinated and organized in-patient care with weekly MDT meetings o Programmes of education and training for staff, patients, carers o Involvement of carers in rehabilitation o Staff interest and expertise Define aphasia - ANSWER-loss of ability to understand or express speech due to brain dysfunction What is expressive dysphasia? - ANSWER-o understands language, but cannot find the right words o recognises incorrect language o reading and writing may be affected What is receptive dysphasia? - ANSWER-o inability to understand language o does not recognise error in speech o reading & writing affected What is dysarthria? - ANSWER-· know what they want to say, but cannot get the words out correctly · understanding, ready & writing notaffected What is hemianopia? - ANSWER-Loss of one half of the visual fields Define aprax