Nursing care for patients with ischemic stroke with complications from bloodstream infections: a case study.

Abstract

     This case study had propose 1) To study The objectives of this case study are 1) To study the nursing process for patient In Ischemic stroke with Septicemia and 2) To encourage patient, relatives and caregivers can appropriately and assist Ischemic stroke patient during the recovery period.
     From the case study, the diagnosis of patient was ischemic stroke with sepsis. The patient did not receive the thrombolytic drug (rt-PA) even though the patient came to the hospital in time for the golden period because the patient had a history of cerebral ischemia in the previous 3 months, which is a contraindication to the administration of thrombolytic drug drugs. Patients receive treatment according to the problem condition. The nurses played a crucial role, which is care, follow-up, and help from the first stage of receiving the patient with acute symptoms, staying in the hospital, and returning to the community for physical and mental rehabilitation with continuous follow-up visits, also provide advice on movement, communication, perception and swallowing to maximize self-help. The results showed that the patients have been safely treated, rehabilitated, and skilled in self-care and also can carry out more daily activities with no complications and recurrence. In addition, the results can use as a guideline for further study.