Prairie Doc Perspective

Learning to Adapt after a Stroke

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Prairie Doc Perspective

Prairie Doc Perspective

Working as an RN in inpatient rehab, I am often called upon to care for patients who have had a cerebrovascular accident, or more commonly called a stroke. I have observed that every stroke patient experiences a unique combination of symptoms but the one of the most important tasks they accomplish in rehab is learning how to be adaptable.

According to the American Stroke Association, left sided str…