stroke Flashcards
when does ABI occur?
when brain is damaged through trauma, stroke, infection, lack of oxygen, tumour, drug/alcohol abuse or degenerative neurological disease
what is a TBI?
a traumatic brain injury is a traumatically induced structural injury and/or physiological disruption of brain function as a result of external force
what is the OTs aims with ABI?
- enable and empower people to be competent, enhance wellbeing and minimise effector dysfunction
- address issues using interventions.
what is the glascow coma scale?
most common scoring system to describe level of consciousness following TBI
what is the glascow coma scale used to gauge?
severity of acute brain injury
what is a severe score on the glascow coma scale?
GCS 8 or less
what is a moderate score on the glascow coma scale?
GCS 9-12
what is a mild score on the glascow coma scale?
GCS 13-15
what is PTA considered?
stage of brain recovery process
what are typical effects of PTA?
- disorientation about time/location/identity
- distractible
- difficulty thinking/memory/concentration
- anxiety, agitation, mood. changes
what is the OTs role in ABI?
assess impact of cognitive impairment on performance of meaningful activities and participation
what are some areas of ABI should be tested for cognitive impairment?
- attention
- visuospatial function
- executive function
- social cognition
- language/social communication
what are personal factors that should be considered during assessment of ABI?
- culture
- fluency/literacy
- education
- intellectual level
- occupational/vocational history
what are pre-injury medical factors that should be considered during assessment of ABI?
- substance use
- mental health
- neurological disorders
- nutrition
- psychosocial trauma
what are injury-related factors and conditions that should be considered during assessment of ABI?
- medical conditions
- fatigue
- psychiatric conditions esp. mood disorders
- pain
- seizures
what are some challenging behaviours following ABI?
- verbal/physical aggression
- inappropriate behaviour
- repetitive behaviour
- risk-taking
- wandering
what are five principles of managing behaviour?
- manage: day-to-day
- structure and routine
- consistency
- add positives
- seek assistance
what do the clinical guidelines GRADE for the assessment of stroke stand for?
grading of recommendations assessment, development and evaluation
what skills should be observed during assessment of occupational performance in a familiar task?
- motor performance
- perceptual
- cognitive
- affect
what is dys/aphasia?
impaired expression and comprehension of language
what is dysarthria?
weakness/incoordination of muscles used in speech
what is dyss/apraxia?
difficulty controllign speech organs, resulting in impaired production and sequencing of speech sounds and breathing
what is dysphagia?
swallowing impairment
what is buccofacial apraxia?
inability to perform skilled movements involving lips, mouth, and tongue in absence of paresis, impacts language and facial expression