EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED NURSING CARE AMONG PATIENTS WITH CEREBRO VASCULAR ACCIDENT(CVA)

Abstract

A case study was conducted on the patients with cerebro vascular accident at VMKVMC Hospital Salem, with the objective of assessing the effectiveness of planned nursing interventions for the patients with cerebro vascular accident from 06-06-2016 to 17-06 -2016. All the six patients had inability to move upper and lower extremities, muscle weakness, pain, aphasia, unable to carry out normal activity. Demographic data analysis revealed that the highest percentage (33% ) of patients with cerebro vascular accident were in the age group of 41-50 & 61 above and most (83%) of them were males. Majority (66%) of the patients with cerebro vascular accident were private employees. Highest percentage (66%) of patients was moderate workers. About 66% were having no bad habits and 67% of them non-vegetarian. After repeated assessment and nursing interventions, the evaluation aspects were critically analyzed. It was found that recovery process was good. Patients’ vital signs were stable. Neurological assessment revealed normal findings. At the time of discharge the Patients’ major symptoms got relieved and their relatives were satisfied with the care provided.