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Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Reabilitação
Print version ISSN 2184-965XOn-line version ISSN 2184-3023
Abstract
SANTOS, Jéssica Teixeira; CAMPOS, Célia Maria Silva and MARTINS, Maria Manuela. The person with stroke in rehabilitation process: Gains from the intervention of rehabilitation nurses. RPER [online]. 2020, vol.3, suppl.2, pp.36-43. Epub Jan 05, 2022. ISSN 2184-965X. https://doi.org/10.33194/rper.2020.v3.n2.6.5799.
Introduction:
Cerebrovascular diseases are one of the main causes of death and morbidity in Portugal, causing disability and invalidity.
Objective:
To analyze the health gains of a stroke patient after implementing a Rehabilitation Program.
Method:
Case study of a patient who suffered a stroke, of a descriptive nature, in an inpatient service of a North Coast Hospital in the country, for 30 days.
Results:
After the implementation of the Rehabilitation Program, there was an improvement in body balance, muscle strength, capacity for self-care and swallowing and decreased risk of falling.
Conclusion:
The intervention of the Rehabilitation Nurse brings gains in the functional recovery of stroke patients, contributing to their autonomy in activities of daily living.
Keywords : stroke; rehabilitation; self-care; health gains; nursing.
