On completion of this module you will be expected to have a critical understanding of the importance of the prevention and management of common physical complications following stroke.
You will learn:
- Which important common physical complications can occur following stroke
- How to recognise the clinical features of those common physical complications
- Strategies to prevent the development of common physical complications
- Individual assessment and treatment strategies for particular physical complications
- About establishing a regimen for maintaining a patient’s optimal physical condition to promote recovery
- The benefits of prompt interventions on patient outcomes with respect to physical complications
The following common physical complications will be covered in this module:
- Hemiplegic shoulder pain
- Abnormal muscle tone
- Chest infection
- Pressure ulceration
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Limb swelling (oedema)
Page last reviewed: 28 Jan 2021
