PPT-Topic : Stroke Awareness

When health tragedies occur time and our reactions can slow to a stop With education our response to frightening symptoms can be the opposite  When it comes to awareness of stroke symptoms we must BE FAST. The Task Force realizes that parents are the most important people in their childs life We also know how busy you are and that attending meetings is not always achievab le so we have decided to send out monthly educational information on current pre August 2014 Stroke Fact Sheet  Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States, killing nearly 130,000 Americans each year — that’s 1 of every 19 deaths . 1  A August . Pilot Deviation Avoidance. <Audience>. <Presenter>. < >. Welcome. Exits. Restrooms. Emergency Evacuation. Breaks . Sponsor Acknowledgment. Set phones & pagers to silent mode or off. National Stroke Association. ADVOCATE. – Influence public policy and legislation on stroke survivor issues.. EDUCATE. – Spread the word about stroke awareness.. PARTICIPATE. – Get involved and make a difference in the world of stroke.. Nicky Anderson, BSN, RN, SCRN- . Stroke System Nurse Specialist. Public awareness . Elements of a public awareness campaign. Identification/Data driven. Collaboration. Planning. Implementation. Evaluation. November 8, 2018. efmn.org. . What do you know about the people in your program, facility, and under your care?. efmn.org. . When . older adults have . epilepsy…. There are 300,000 older adults in the U.S. that have epilepsy. National Stroke Association. ADVOCATE. – Influence public policy and legislation on stroke survivor issues.. EDUCATE. – Spread the word about stroke awareness.. PARTICIPATE. – Get involved and make a difference in the world of stroke.. Nicky Anderson, BSN, RN, SCRN- . Stroke System Nurse Specialist. Public awareness . Elements of a public awareness campaign. Identification/Data driven. Collaboration. Planning. Implementation. Evaluation. Physical and pshychosocial handicap. Lesions of brain parenchima due to pathology of cerebral circulatory system that leads to hemorrhageae or ichemic lesions. Cerebral Anatomy . Vascular circulation: Anterior and Posterior . There are two types of strokes . –. . ischaemic. (clot) and . haemorrhagic. (bleed). . About 85% of all strokes are . ischaemic. and 15% . haemorrhagic. How often does stroke strike?. Occurs 152,00 times a year in the UK . Abstract: within a month of event and at least 1/2nd of those who survive are left with physical disability. Identification and management of risk factors remains pivotal in reducing morbidity and mor R. apid . A. rterial . o. C. clusion. . E. valuation. created by SCD DHEC Bureau of EMS. History. Historical Context. EMS is the first medical contact in over 50% of all stroke victims in U.S.. Unless the patient had altered LOC, strokes were treated as non-emergent events and transported routine to ER. Annie Rea, Occupational Therapist. Claire Murphy, Speech & Language Therapist. Community Stroke Team South Eastern HSC Trust. Contents:. What is a stroke?. Types of stroke. Signs/symptoms of stroke. AMEC International Communication Effectiveness Awards 2017. Lobby Government to continue the national Stroke strategy. Address “unacceptable” variations in stroke care and treatment on different areas of England.