Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS 2024)

Describe the incidence and cost of stroke in the UK - over 100,000 people have a stroke per year - stroke is the fourth largest cause of death - costs to society is £26 billion per year Lifetime risk for stroke (males vs females) Males: 1 in 6 Females: 1 in 5 Who experiences stroke (age)? -...

What should All suspected stroke patients be admitted directly and what does this allow? - ANSWER-o Specialist acute stroke unit: o Early recognition and treatment of complications o MDT working o Co-ordinated and organized in-patient care with weekly MDT meetings o Programmes of education and ...

what are the beneficial treatment options for motor recovery of the arm - ANSWER--constraint-induced movement therapy and robotics are the promising interventions that could be beneficial to improve aspects of gait what - ANSWER-fitness training, high intensity training and repetitive task train...

What does stroke recovery result from? - ANSWER-Recovery of the ischemic penumbra (restoring blood flow) Resolution of cerebellar edema Neuroplasticity and rehabilitation What are better outcomes of stroke recovery associated with? - ANSWER-Early medical care Smaller strokes (more focal) Spec...

recovery results from - ANSWER-recovery of the ischemic penumbra resolution of cerebral edam neuroplasticity and rehabilitation better outcomes associated with - ANSWER-early medical care smaller strokes specialized stroke care centers early intensive multidiscinplary rehab ischemic stroke re...

the action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction or illness, the action of restoring someone to former privileges or reputation after a period of disfavor, action of restoring something that is damaged to former conditions what i...

List the main arteries in the circle of Willis Anterior cerebral and communicating artery, middle cerebral artery, posterior communicating and cerebral artery, basilar artery and vertebral artery, pica - posterior inferior cerebellar artery What are common deficits of a TAC stroke - total anteri...

Stroke Certification What is the mainstay of acute therapy for stroke? - ANSWER-tPA (alteplase) T/F: most patients don't arrive to the ED in time to receive tPA - ANSWER-true what is the time window that tPA needs to be given in? - ANSWER-within 4.5 hours of onset of symptoms what is the most ...

priority of acute care rehab - ANSWER-medical management what level of rehab is LTAC - ANSWER-acute in an inpatient rehab facility (IRF), what is the therapy requirement that the patient should be able to tolerate - ANSWER-3 hours of therapy per day for at least 5 days a week which is more inte...

benefits of coordinated acute care services/rehab for stroke Reduces mortality Promotes functional reorganization of CNS Improves functional outcomes / d/c home Prevents / manages indirect impairments / complications Patient & family support & education NSA CSRS- clinical stroke rehab. special...

cause of stroke effects of stroke reducing risk of stroke specialist care common effects of stroke level of consciousness limb weakness moving and handling activities of daily living loss of feeling change in vision communication swallowing preventing pressure sores incontinence think...

What number of leading causes of death in the US is stroke? 5th leading cause How has stroke changed over the last 20 years? survival rate has improved What are the respective survival rates for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes? 92% and 63% How many people have a stroke each year? 800,000 wh...

- ANSWER-Loss of a physiological function Ex. Renal failure, reduced EJ due to cardiomyopathy, loss of sensation due to peripheral neuropathy, loss of motor function following stroke Disability - ANSWER-Loss of the ability to perform a functional task as the result of an impairment Ex. Inabilit...

- ANSWER-Early, individualize Focus and specific Complex, ongoing Begins very early within acute setting with assessment from all therapy difficulties Post stroke rehab aims - ANSWER-To help pt regain as much pre-stroke ability as possible Support them with living with their difficulties Post...