Chapter 4. Early Management
- Dr Judi Edmans Therapists Specialist
Published Online: 13 MAY 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444323801.ch4
Copyright © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Occupational Therapy and Stroke, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Winnall, S. and Ivey, J. (2010) Early Management, in Occupational Therapy and Stroke, Second Edition (ed J. Edmans), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444323801.ch4
Editor Information
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 13 MAY 2010
- Published Print: 25 JUN 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405192668
Online ISBN: 9781444323801
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- early management;
- effective appropriate early management - in care and rehabilitation process, patient with stroke;
- CT scan (computerised tomography or CAT scan);
- structured observations by occupational therapist - informing therapy process;
- cognitive and perceptual screening - occupational therapist's role in stroke care;
- questions or tasks' checklist - directed at cognitive skills;
- neurophysical screening - patient suitably dressed for assessment;
- three main communication disorders with stroke - aphasia/dysphasia, dysarthria and verbal apraxia;
- communicating with aphasic patient - facing the patient you are talking to;
- Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and anxiety evaluation
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Prior to assessment
Initial interview
Initial assessment
Intervention
Equipment
Other impairments impacting on functional ability
Swallowing
Mood
Fatigue
Self-evaluation questions