Stroke Nursing Notes

INA-Stroke Nursing Curricula vs. SSEF

• INA-Stroke Nursing Curricula coverage is at 38.88% compared to Stroke Specific Education Framework (SSEF).
• Significant gaps exist, especially in areas like end-of-life care, seamless transfer of care, long-term care, participation in the community, return to work, and professional/behavioral values.

Rehabilitation Focus

• Emphasis should be on hyperacute care including thrombolysis and thrombectomy.

Community of Practice: Nurses

• Common complications post-stroke managed by nurses include aspiration related to dysphagia and sepsis related to severe pressure sores, aspiration pneumonia, and UTI.
• Key areas for strengthening competencies are dysphagia management, incontinence care, skin care, and fall prevention.

Action Learning Set (ALS)

• Focus on dysphagia management, incontinence care, skin care, and fall prevention involving trained nurses and therapists.

Conclusion

• Nurses play a pivotal role in the multidisciplinary team across the care continuum for stroke patients.
• Stroke nurse competencies should improve patient outcomes using comprehensive, integrated, and multidisciplinary clinical guidelines.
• Training and education for stroke nurses should be part of national programs.