STROKE: CLINICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND REHAB ISSUES REVISITED

Course overview

OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES 1. Discuss a. stroke risk factors b. causes of stroke including the signs/symptoms of stroke c. stroke treatments (medications and surgical interventions) d. what research is currently being done 2. Describe the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of depression in the stroke patient. 3. Describe: a. Post-stroke rehabilitation b. Potential disabilities that can result from a stroke c. what is NEW in stroke rehabilitation OUTLINE Article #1: Stroke: Hope Through Research Article #2: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid create new reimbursement category for stroke patients Article #3: Preconditioning the brain may protect against stroke Article #4: Depression and Stroke