- Identify the current problem and contributing factors of obesity in the U.S.
- Describe the management and treatment options for obesity.
Stroke is a prevalent condition in the U.S., with an incidence of about 795,000 new or recurrent events per year. Women between the ages of 20 to 59, and 80 and older, suffer more strokes than men, with poorer outcomes than their male counterparts. Risk factors for stroke in women change over the course of their life span. Unique risk factors include use of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, pregnancy, and suffering from migraines with aura. Education regarding risk-factor modification and lifestyle changes is necessary to reduce the burden of stroke in females and improve the individual's awareness of her risk for stroke. In addition, women may not experience the classic signs of a stroke, which delays seeking medical attention, diagnosis, and treatment. This continuing education program provides nurses and other healthcare professionals with evidence-based information related to women and strokes, which can be applied in their daily practice.
Annually, about 795,000 people in the U.S. are affected by stroke, which is the fifth leading cause of mortality and long-term disability (CDC, 2022a). Additionally, ischemic strokes account for about 87% of all strokes (CDC, 2022a). Ischemic strokes are also a high-risk complication of cardiac catheterization. Thus, healthcare professionals (HCPs) should know the steps needed to manage patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, be able to identify early signs and symptoms of ischemic stroke, and know of management options for acute ischemic stroke.
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. (AHA, n.d.). Stroke patients who receive the best nursing care have the best outcomes (Green, 2021). The more knowledge you have of strokes, the better your nursing care will be. A common type of stroke is the hemispheric stroke that causes deficits on the left or right side. Knowledge of left- and right-sided strokes is essential to helping patients with stroke recover.
Swallowing is a complex process that can be disrupted by many conditions that increase the risk of aspiration. Dangerous complications that can be prevented include aspiration pneumonitis and aspiration pneumonia. Due to the prevalence of the population at risk for aspiration, all healthcare professionals must recognize risk factors, screen, and intervene to protect their patients.
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