LUDHIANA (THEPUNJAB NEWS )World
Stroke day was observed at Christian
Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana on 29th October, 2019 on
the theme “ Don’t Be The One” under
the guidance of Mrs. Ritu P. Naihar Assoc. Prof. (Head of Medical Surgical
Nursing Dept.) and faculty of College of Nursing , CMC & Hospital ,
Ludhiana. M.Sc. (N) 1st & 2nd Year and B.Sc.(N) 3rd
Year students organized poster exhibition and provided education to the patients and their
relatives regarding Stroke which means sudden change in the blood supply to the
part of the brain causing a loss of ability to move particular part of the body, its risk factors like Hypertension, Diabetes,
Heart Disease, Smoking, Alcohol consumption & History of Stroke or Transient
Ischemic Attack (TIA) etc.,
They also emphasized on different types of Stroke like Hemorrhagic
stroke , Ischemic stroke and TIA and early manifestations of Stroke like
muscular weakness, visual disturbances, difficulty in speech, reduced
sensation, headache, mental confusion and about FAST F- Facial deviation, A-
Arm weakness, S- Slurred speech, T-Time to Call, and management of stroke i.e.
if the patient reaches to the hospital in window period (from onset of symptoms
till 4 and half hours) he can be given TPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator) which restores blood flow by dissolving the clot and is
beneficial for the patient to live a normal life without complications of
stroke. As per the theme, students focused on the prevention of the stroke which
included avoiding and controlling Hypertension & Obesity, quitting alcohol drinking and
smoking, doing daily exercise for half an hour & healthy diet i.e. cutting
down extra fats and oils and increasing more fruits and vegetables in the diet
and having regular check up of Blood
Pressure and Blood Sugar in the late 40s. The Principal of College of Nursing,
Dr. Reena Jairus appreciated the students and faculty for their hard work.
Patients and their relatives, staff and employees found the exhibition very
interesting, educative & appreciated the hard work put in by the teachers
along with students.
