Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)


At Accident and Emergency

At A&E she is seen by the stroke doctor. He asks Isa and Jean what happened. They describe the sudden onset of speech problems.

He elicits a history of previous angina, raised blood pressure (BP) and late onset diabetes. For further information on diabetes management see Topic Loop below.

She is currently taking the following:

A copy of Isa's prescription. For prescriber, number of prescriptions on form: six.

She drinks little alcohol and does not smoke.


Topic Loop:

Pharmacy stamp Age: 75

D.o.B: 01/04/47

Title, Forename, Surname & Address:

Isa Stewart

22 Rose St

Inverlochie

Number of days treatment N.B. Ensure dose is stated NHS Number:
Endorsements

aspirin – 75mg

Ramipril – 2.5mg

bendroflumethiazide – 2.5mg

metformin – 500mg bd

isosorbide mononitrate – 60mg bd

glyceryl trinitrate spray – PRN

Signature of Prescriber Date: 05/09/2021
For dispenser No. of Prescriptions. on form Dr Mary McArthur

Grange Medical Group

3 High St

Inverlochie

 

Page last reviewed: 04 Oct 2021