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For the purpose of this portfolio the author has observed, partaken in, researched and evaluated the nursing interventions and care received by a patient admitted to hospital following a cerebral infarction. The patient, whom I will refer to
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Introduction 'Cerebrovascular diseases are the third most common cause of death in western countries' (Stevens and Lowe 2000 pg 436). The most frequent neurological manifestation of cerebrovascular disease is a sudden onset of dysfunction due to insufficient cerebral blood supply. This has been termed as a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) or stroke. For the purpose of this portfolio the author has observed, partaken in, researched and evaluated the nursing interventions and care received by a patient admitted to hospital following a cerebral infarction. The patient, whom I will refer to under the pseudonym of John, is an eighty four year old man who lived alone with some family support. 'Older people are at higher risk of a stroke and from the age of fifty-five onwards, the chances of having a stroke more than double every ten years' (MacWalter and Fraser 2003 pg 8). This is a biological trait that cannot be altered...
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