Patient Care Information on Stroke Prevention

Five Star’s nurses are well-trained in stroke prevention. We provide head-to-toe assessment and guide patients through an
established physician plan of care.​

1. Identify Risk Factors: We identify risk factors for stroke such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obesity, stress and unhealthy lifestyles.
2. Stroke Risk Scorecard: We visualize each patient's risk in the Stroke Risk Scorecard and coach them to improve their specific conditions. 
3. Patient Education & Lifestyle Change:​
   • ​​Definition & prevention of stroke.
   • Symptoms of stroke & what to do (FAST).
   • Medication compliance.
   • Lifestyle change - balanced diet & physical activity
   • Consulting on cessation of smoking & alcohol abuse.
4. Continuous Communication: We continuously communicate with our patients as well as physicians to ensure that we successfully deliver high quality care.

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