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.