GUADIZ, YESSAMIN T.

BSN 3 F1

SELF/ HOME CARE MEASURES

AFTER A STROKE
EVEN WITH LIMITATIONS IN MOVEMENT, ONE CAN STILL BE ABLE TO

PERFORM SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES WITH THE HELP OF A CARE GIVER

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ANTICIPATE
THE NEED
FOR
HOME SAFETY
WITH THE LIMITATIONS IN MOBILITY, ONE IS MORE PRONE TO FALLS AND

ACCIDENTS. HERE ARE HOME MODIFICATIONS YOU CAN DO:

1) RELOCATE ROOM TO THE FIRST FLOOR

ASSISTIVE 2) INSTALL HAND RAILS
DEVICES. 3) INSTALL NIGHT LIGHTS

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ONE MUST 4) TAPE DOWN RUGS
LEARN HOW 5) PAD SHARP EDGES
6) USE NON-SLIP SHOES AND SOCKS
TO USE
7) ADJUST BED, CHAIR, AND COUCH LEVEL
THESE. APPROPRIATELY TO THE HEIGHT OF THE CLIENT
8) INSTALL RAMPS FOR ASSISTIVE DEVICES

REFERENCE: DRUGS.COM (2021). SELF CARE MEASURES AFTER A STROKE.

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RETRIEVED FROM DRUGS.COM/CG/SELF-CARE-MEASURES-AFTER-A-STROKE.HTML.

MEDICATIONS FOLLOWING
THESE STEPS
1) TAKE MEDICATIONS AS DIRECTED WILL PREVENT
MISSED
2) HAVE A MEDICINE ORGANIZERS AND

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SCHEDULES,
LABELS AND DOUBLE
3) MARK CALENDARS AND PLANNERS INTAKE OF
MEDICATIONS
4) COLLABORATE WITH CARE GIVER
WHEN TAKING MEDS

PHYSICAL ACTITY
ACTIVE ROM ON THE PASSIVE ROM ON THE
UNAFFECTED SIDE AFFECTED SIDE
CAN BE DONE ALONE BUT BEST WHEN SUPERVISED DONE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A CARE GIVER

ALWAYS PERFORM THESE ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

DIET, REST, SUPPORT

EAT AS YOU NORMALLY WOULD BUT PREVENT FOODS
THAT ARE HIGH IN CHOLESTEROL, SUGAR, AND SALTY
FOODS AS THESE INCREASE BLOOD PRESSURE. YOU ARE
MORE AT RISK OF STROKE WHEN YOU ARE
HYPERTENSIVE .
DRINK WATER 2 HOURS BEFORE GOING TO BED
TO PREVENT VISITS TO THE BATHROOM
1) SCHEDULE REST AND SLEEP PERIODS EAT THESE INSTEAD!
2) PERFORM HYGIENE ACTIVITIES. IF WITH 3) KEEP THINGS YOU NEED
RESTRICTIONS, ASK HELP FROM CAREGIVER IN YOUR NIGHTSTAND
YOU MAY HAVE TROUBLE CONTROLLING EMOTIONS AFTER THE STROKE.
DEPRESSION IS COMMON AFTER A STROKE.
HELP IS AVAILABLE. THERAPY AND COUNSELLING WILL HELP DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY.
JOIN SUPPORT GROUPS. ALWAYS HAVE A LOVED ONE PRESENT BESIDE YOU.