NURS FPX4050 Assessment1 1.docx 2 Running header: PRELIMINARY CARE COORDINATION PLAN NURS-FPX4050 Preliminary Care Coordination Plan Capella University NURS-FPX4050- Coordinating Patient Centered Care Prelimi
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NURS FPX4050 Assessment1 1.docx 2 Running header: PRELIMINARY CARE COORDINATION PLAN NURS-FPX4050 Preliminary Care Coordination Plan Capella University NURS-FPX4050- Coordinating Patient Centered Care Preliminary Care Coordination Plan: Stroke The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that strokes are a leading cause of serious long-term disabilities, causing a reduction in mobility for over half of surviving patients who are aged 65 and above (n.d.). The specific disabilities that a patient has following a stroke will be dependent upon which area of the brain was affected. Some patients will struggle with language, speech and memory problems whereas others may be affected with one-sided muscle weakness, swallowing problems, etc. Because of the potential long-term disabilities that can be caused by a stroke, it is imperative that these patients have a care coordination plan in place to ensure that their physical, psychological, and cultural considerations will be met with access to the appropriate community resources. Best Practices for Health Improvement Low levels of cardiovascular fitness have been shown to have negative effects on stroke survivors causing further decreased mobility, physical deconditioning, more time spent sedentary, and a higher recurrent stroke risk. Best practice for rehabilitation following a stroke recommends that patients should participate in aerobic exercise following a screening assessment by a qualified health professional to determine what special c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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