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Occupational Therapy and Stroke
By: Judi EdmanseBook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
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Occupational Therapy and Stroke guides newly qualified occupational therapists (and those new to the field of stroke management) through the complexities of treating people following stroke. It encourages and assists therapists to use their skills in problem solving, building on techniques taught and observed as an undergraduate.
Written and edited by practising occupational therapists, the book acknowledges the variety of techniques that may be used in stroke management and the scope of the occupational therapist's role. Chapters span such key topics as early intervention and the theoretical underpinnings of stroke care, as well as the management of motor, sensory, cognitive and perceptual deficits. They are written in a user-friendly style and presented in a form that enables the therapist to review the subject prior to assessment and treatment planning. Complex problems are grouped together for greater clarity.
This second edition has been fully revised and updated in line with the WHO ICF model, National Clinical Guidelines and Occupational Therapy standards. It is produced on behalf of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section - Neurological Practice.
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| Title of eBook: Occupational Therapy and Stroke | |
| Release Date: 06-09-2011 | |
| Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell |
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Occupational Therapy and Stroke
Chapter One
IntroductionJudi Edmans, Fiona Coupar and Adam Gordon
This chapter includes:
Definition, impact, symptoms, causes, classification of stroke
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
Medical investigations
Secondary prevention
Neuroanatomy
Damage to different areas of brain
Policy documents: strategies and guidelines
Self-evaluation questions
Stroke is a complex condition where the knowledge base is continuously increasing. There are constant advances in the understanding of the condition, assessment and intervention techniques. Occupational therapists are a vital component in the rehabilitation of patients with this condition. It is vital that they understand the condition itself and the theoretical basis for intervention.
Definition of stroke
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines stroke as 'a clinical syndrome, of presumed vascular origin, typified by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbance of cerebral functions lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death' (WHO, 1978).
Impact of stroke
Stroke is a major public health care concern and has a significant impact on individuals, their families and wider society. Within the UK, an estimated 150,000 people have a stroke each year (Office of National Statistics, 2001). Stroke is the third most common cause of death, after heart disease and cancer, with over 67,000 deaths each year (British Heart Foundation, 2005). However, the most significant and lasting impact of stroke is long-term disability. Stroke is the single,
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