In France today, less than 20 hospitals have dedicated intensive care units for acute stroke patients. In the 1999 national survey, 94% of stroke patients were admitted to public hospitals, 35% were treated in neurological wards and 4% had access to an intensive care stroke unit. To improve...
Physicians are urged to screen all diabetic patients for microalbuminuria and, once established, to treat patients early with agents that inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Previously, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors were shown to be beneficial in delaying the onset of ...
For example, you can tell your supervisor things like, "Last year I put in 100 NG tubes... I'm good at it," and "I have had 300 stroke patients." Here are the work diaries you can generate: Shifts worked, detail -- every shift worked, with date, hours, unit, hospital/city, pa...
Three-month poststroke data from 8 European centers were analyzed. Sensitivity and specificity were assessed by comparing responses to the 2 simple questions with Barthel Index and modified Rankin scale scores. Adjusting for case mix, logistic regression was used to compare patients in each center ...
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client with type 1 diabetes. The nurse should instruct the client that glycemic control is important from conception through the first trimester to prevent 1) fetal ma... 1. Which dietary nutrient is controlled to alleviate edema in patients with nephrotic syndr...
Multiple cerebral hemorrhages in a patient receiving lecanemab and treated with t-PA for stroke. N Engl J Med. 2023;388:478–9. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Public Relations Department ECo, Ltd. Article regarding safety information of lecanemab reported by ScienceInsider. 2022...
The processing of speech and non-speech sounds in aphasic patients as reflected by the mismatch negativity (MMN) This study compared the discrimination of speech and non-speech sounds in left-hemisphere stroke patients with aphasia and healthy controls by recording ev... Titta Ilvonen a b,Teija...
49. Home safety recommendations for stroke patients include: a. Placing throw rugs to improve footing b. Keeping the home dimly lit c. Removing hazards to prevent falls d. Using high shelves for commonly used items c. Removing hazards to prevent falls 50. Which lifestyle modification is not ...
Median door-to-CT time for acute stroke symptoms C. Percentage of patients admitted with an acute stroke to a dedicated stroke unit D. Percentage of patients admitted with an acute stroke who have a neurosurgi- cal evaluation E. The location of the closest hospital 94. The use of renal ...
A stroke victim can put gloves on both his hands. Unit 5 This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part ...