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Nursing care for stroke patients: A survey of current practice in 11 European countries

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  • Zeliha Tulek
  • Ingrid Poulsen
  • Katrin Gillis
  • Ann‐Cathrin Jönsson

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Aims and objectives To conduct a survey of the clinical nursing practice in European countries in accordance with the European Stroke Strategies 2006 and to examine to what extent the European Stroke Strategies have been implemented in stroke care nursing in Europe. Background Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally. Optimal organisation of interdisciplinary stroke care is expected to ameliorate outcome after stroke. Consequently, universal access to stroke care based on evidence‐based guidelines is a priority. Design This study is a descriptive cross‐sectional survey. Methods A questionnaire comprising 61 questions based on the European Stroke Strategies and scientific evidence in nursing practice was distributed to representatives of the European Association of Neuroscience Nurses, who sent the questionnaire to nurses active in stroke care. The questionnaire covered the following areas of stroke care: organisation of stroke services, management of acute stroke and prevention including basic care and nursing, and secondary prevention. Results Ninety‐two nurses in stroke care in 11 European countries participated in the survey. Within the first 48 hr after stroke onset, 95% monitor patients regularly, 94% start mobilisation after 24 hr when patients are stable, and 89% assess patients’ ability to swallow. Change of position for immobile patients is followed by 73%, and postvoid residual urine volume is measured by 85%. Some aspects needed improvement, for example, staff education (70%), education for patients/families/carers (55%) and individual care plans in secondary prevention (62%). Conclusions The participating European countries comply well with the European Stroke Strategies guidelines, particularly in the acute stroke care, but not all stroke units have reached optimal development in all aspects of stroke care nursing. Relevance to clinical practice Our study may provide clinical administrators and nurses in stroke care with information that may contribute to improved compliance with the European Stroke Strategies and evidence‐based guidelines.

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  • Zeliha Tulek & Ingrid Poulsen & Katrin Gillis & Ann‐Cathrin Jönsson, 2018. "Nursing care for stroke patients: A survey of current practice in 11 European countries," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(3-4), pages 684-693, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:27:y:2018:i:3-4:p:684-693
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14017
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    1. Yong Sook Yang & Gi Wook Ryu & Insun Yeom & Kyu Won Shim & Mona Choi, 2020. "Stress and mood of adults with moyamoya disease: A cross‐sectional study," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 22(3), pages 795-802, September.
    2. Yukari Hisaka & Hirokazu Ito & Yuko Yasuhara & Kensaku Takase & Tetsuya Tanioka & Rozzano Locsin, 2021. "Nurses’ Awareness and Actual Nursing Practice Situation of Stroke Care in Acute Stroke Units: A Japanese Cross-Sectional Web-Based Questionnaire Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-21, December.

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