Presented by: Victoria and Rachel

A stroke is a sudden loss of brain

function, and it can be caused by
two types of strokes.
Hemorrhagic Stroke Ischemic Stroke
Ischemic stroke occurs when an artery in the brain
becomes blocked, and results in a lack of blood flow
to the affected area.
Hemorrhagic stroke is a ruptured blood vessel in the brain.
 A Stroke can affect
people differently
depending on the area
damaged in the brain.
It can affect your
memory, muscle control
or even cause death.

Video
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 SMOKING
AGE & GENDER
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

HEART DISEASES
RACE & ETHNICITY PERSONAL OR FAMILY
HISTORY OF STROKE
 UNHEALTHY CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
OVERWEIGHT & OBESITY

UNHEALTHY DIET
STRESS & DEPRESSION
BINGE DRINKING AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE
There are several kinds of
medications that doctors may
administer or prescribe to a
stroke patient:
Tpa (tissue plasminogen
activator), which is a clot buster;
blood thinners; and drugs that
lower high blood pressure and
cholesterol.
Procedures such as removing
blood clots, repairing blood
vessels, and removing plaque
may also be performed.
 Ischemic strokes Hemorrhagic strokes

Ischemic strokes account for about 84% of all strokes. Hemorrhagic strokes, however,
account for only about 16% of strokes.
Hemorrhagic strokes are less common but cause 40% of all stroke deaths.
Every seven minutes, a Canadian dies of heart disease or stroke.
9 out of 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for stroke.
Each year over 14,000 Canadians die from stroke.
According to the World Health Organization, 15 million people suffer stroke worldwide
each year. Of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are permanently disabled.
Up to 80% of strokes are preventable .
 A stroke is also known as a brain attack.
Healthy habits delay the onset of a stroke by as much as 14 years.
Its a myth that only older adults have strokes. Stroke can happen to
anyone at any time, including teenagers, children, and babies.
In developed countries, the incidence of stroke is declining, largely due to
efforts to lower blood pressure and reduce smoking. However, the overall
rate of stroke remains high due to the aging of the population.
LEFT RIGHT
BRAIN BRAIN
The F in F. A. S. T. stands for

Face

CHECK: Does the face look uneven?

The A in F. A. S. T. stands for

Arm

CHECK: Does one arm drift down?

The S in F. A. S. T. stands for

Speech

CHECK: Does their speech sound strange? Ask them to repeat a sentence.
The T in F. A. S. T. stands for

Time
If you notice any of these STROKE warning signs and symptoms, even if the
symptoms go away, then it is TIME to call 9-1-1!
CHECK the time so you know when the first symptoms appeared. And try to act as
F. A. S. T. as possible because every second brain cells die, and time lost is brain lost.
PSWs can help stroke survivors:

With activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing, as 75% of

stroke survivors need help with ADLs
Relearn routine activities of living
Regain abilities so they can go back to living
like they used to
Cope with challenges and frustrations
Do things they cant do for themselves yet
Educate family members about stroke
You can also provide the stroke survivor with support and encouragement
Vincent, C., Deaudelin, I., Robichaud, L., Rousseau, J., Viscogliosi, C., Talbot,
L. R., & Desrosiers, J. (2007). Rehabilitation needs for older adults with
stroke living at home: perceptions of four populations. BMC geriatrics, 7(1),
20.

The goal of this study was to investigate the partly met and unmet
rehabilitation needs of older adults who had suffered a stroke and who live
in the community. Using the focus group technique and audio recordings,
the research team was able to reduce, categorize, and examine the data. A
total of 12 groups and 72 individuals were analyzed, thus, providing the
researchers with sufficient data to draw conclusions from. They concluded
that a greater knowledge of the needs of stroke survivors is required by
those different types of people involved in the rehabilitation process. Also, it
is the belief of the researchers that better knowledge of the partly met or
unmet rehabilitation needs, such as achieving the activities and social roles
the stroke survivors value, is essential for improving rehabilitation services,
and will ultimately benefit the stroke survivor because social participation is
recognized as being the main goal of rehabilitation.
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