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It will talk about how to maximise someone’s health after they have had a stroke. This assignment will talk about a particular person called Mr J. The name has been changed for confidentiality reasons
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This assignment is on maximising health. It will talk about how to maximise someone's health after they have had a stroke. This assignment will talk about a particular person called Mr J. The name has been changed for confidentiality reasons in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 2003). Strokes can affect anyone but they are more common in the older population and those who suffer from high blood pressure or other circulatory disorders. The effect of a stroke depends on how much, and which part, of the brain is affected. Major strokes can be fatal. However, many people make complete recoveries from minor strokes. Many, perhaps most, strokes can be prevented. The most effective treatment for a stroke is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. Therapies to prevent a first or recurrent stroke are based on treating an individual's underlying risk...
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