Tag Archives: Stroke nurse service

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Summary

By the end of this topic you should: Know more about sitter services and how to access these Have some useful contacts in the voluntary care sector Know about the role of Stroke Nurses and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland … Continue reading →

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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

The CHSS Advice Line staff are trained nurses and can answer most questions which are stroke related. They also have access to information across Scotland. The CHSS Volunteer Stroke Service offers community support, especially for people with speech and communication … Continue reading →

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Stroke Nurse Service – link between hospital and home

The Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) Stroke Nurse Service provides individualised information, advice and support to people affected by a recent diagnosis of Stroke / Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) and their carers. The stroke nurses main aim  is to … Continue reading →

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Who they are and what they do?

View Text Alternative Medical: Medical history Neurological examination Blood tests Referral for CT or MRI scans Medication. aspirin, warfarin, thrombolysis, statins Detection and treatment of complications- infections,deep vein thrombosis, epileptic seizures Monitoring and reducing risk of further stroke. (secondary prevention) … Continue reading →

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