Stroke Rehabilitation – a Student Nurses Case Study

The aim of this assignment is to introduce the author (student) to the multifaceted role of rehabilitation, which affects most patients at some time in their treatment and to facilitate their awareness and understanding of the role of nurses within the team. The principles of rehabilitation will be approached through consideration of patient needs. The author will use the Rooper, N.Logan and Tierney model of nursing (2000) for daily activities of living. The author will examine the theoretical principles of rehabilitation and the role of the multi-disciplinary team. The education and support provided to the patient and carer will be addressed. As a student the author will describe the level of competency and degree of responsibility which is utilised in the caring for patients recovering from the effects of a stroke.