中风研究中心

The 中风研究中心 at Saint Francis Medical Center is prepared to handle any 中风-related emergency 24 hours a day, 一周七天. 我们的中风团队:

• 如果有可能中风的病人正在路上，急救人员会通知他吗
• 在病人到达后10分钟内进行评估
• 在订单下达后25分钟内执行关键的成像扫描, 20分钟内分析结果
• 确定治疗方案，并在到达后1小时内开始治疗

浪费时间就是浪费大脑

中风患者在4.5 hours of the start of 中风 symptoms are at least 30 percent more likely to recover with little or no disability. The sooner the team at the 中风研究中心 can treat a potential 中风 patient, 复苏的机会就越大. That is why it is important to receive treatment from a nationally recognized 中风 center.

中风的警告信号

如果出现以下症状，请立即拨打911:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
• 突然的困惑或理解
• 一只或两只眼睛突然看不见东西
• 突然说话困难
• 突然行走困难、头晕或失去平衡/协调
• 不明原因的突然头痛

诊断

我们使用几种技术来诊断中风，包括:

• 动态/视频脑电图. Ambulatory/video electroencephalography helps in the diagnosis of a variety of neurological problems, 从常见的头痛和头晕到癫痫, 中风和退行性脑疾病.
• 血管造影术. 这个x射线程序使用导管拍摄血管. The catheter is inserted into an artery or vein in the groin and is guided to the area under observation. 一旦导管到达适当的区域, 通过导管注入x射线染料, 血管的轮廓. The outline makes it possible for a radiologist to see blockages or irregularities in the blood vessels.
• 计算机断层扫描(CT). Computerized tomography (CT) scans take detailed cross-sectional images of the body that are used to identify specific neurological conditions.
• 磁共振成像(MRI). 在磁共振成像(MRI)期间, 人体暴露在可以检测到的电磁辐射中, 处理和转换人体软组织的图像, 比如大脑或脊髓, 变成计算机图像.

临床药物试验

The 神经科学研究所 offers patients the opportunity to help doctors find answers to neurological illness by participating in clinical drug and surgery research trials.

康复服务

神经心理学服务

As the only provider in the region with both a neuropsychologist and a behavioral psychologist on staff, Saint Francis Medical Center provides expert care for patients suffering from emotional/cognitive problems due to bodily injury. 住院康复人员帮助病人发展应对技能, establish appropriate expectations and modify their lifestyle in accordance with any physical limitations to maintain a positive outlook on life.

营养服务

在初步评估之后, patients are provided with an individualized nutrition plan to follow during their stay and are checked on a weekly basis by Saint Francis Medical Center’s dietitians and aides. At discharge, patients may receive additional feedback on future nutritional concerns.

职业治疗

Occupational therapists and assistants at Saint Francis Medical Center are focused on increasing independence and improving quality of life. This involves developing individualized treatment programs for patients to help them reach goals in regard to the social, 疾病和伤害对情绪和生理的影响, 包括脊髓损伤, 创伤性脑损伤, 阿尔茨海默病, 中风, 关节炎, 多发性硬化症, 肌萎缩侧索硬化和痴呆. 护理人员还帮助患者恢复日常生活活动, 比如自我照顾, 工作与休闲.

物理治疗

Through the use of exercises and applications that promote and restore normal function and development, physical therapists and assistants at Saint Francis Medical Center help patients overcome injuries and other physically debilitating conditions.

娱乐疗法

Saint Francis Medical Center’s recreational therapy caregivers work with patients to improve skills and provide information needed to ensure successful adjustment into their home or community environment.

社会工作

Social workers at Saint Francis Medical Center meet with the family members of patients to counsel them in regard to lifestyle changes and connect them to community resources to meet patients’ needs.

语言治疗

Saint Francis Medical Center provides speech evaluations and assessments of language and swallowing, 以及语言病理学的所有领域. 在初步评估完成后, 根据病人家属的意见制定护理计划.

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