Stroke Care and assisted living Flashcards
What is stroke?
A life threatening neurological condition which leads to motor and cognitive impairments
How many people does stroke affect per year?
15 million people around the world, 100,000 british
What are the two types of stroke?
Ischemic Stroke
Haemorrhagic Stroke
What happens in a Ischemic Stroke?
This is when there is a blood clot in the brain, causing part of the brain to receive no oxygen
What happens in an Haemorrhagic Stroke?
When a vessel ruptures, causing pressure on the brain from the blood
What are some types of disability from stroke?
- Paralysis or issues controlling movement
- Sensory disturbances including pain
- Problems using or understanding language
- Problems with memory, executive function, orientation, executive function, attention and judgement
- Emotional strain
When is a patient considered hyper-acute?
Up to 24h after the Stroke occurred
When is a patient considered acute?
Between 24h and 1 week after the Stroke occurred
When is a patient considered sub-acute?
Between 3 weeks and 6 months after the Stroke occurred
When is a patient considered chronic
Post 6 months
What is the overall cost to society of stroke?
£26 billion
What are some risk factors that increase the chance of Stroke, which technology can help detect?
- High BP
- High cholesterol
- Atrial fibrillation (an irregular and often fast heartbeat)
- Diabetes
- Aging
What are some technologies that can be used at home to assist a person with chronic stroke?
- Wheelchairs etc.
- IoT sensors
- Mobile devices
- Surveillance cameras
- Wearables (Smart watches etc.)
- Domestic robots
What is a sensible approach to creating technology to assist people?
- Identify
- Decide
- Create
- Evaluate
Why is it important to consider sampling frequency when looking at data?
If the samples are taken too far apart, then we may miss some events. However if they are taken too often, we may have too much data
