What is it about?
People with brain balance and spatial orientation strokes are at risk of pressure sores as they push to stay on their paralysed side. This is a result of their constantly feeling like falling to the unaffected side. They thus push away from their stronger side which has better circulation and constantly roll back to the paralysed side which has poor circulation.
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Why is it important?
Recognising disruption of balance and spatial awareness processing by stroke is important. Patients can then be appropriately supported and positioned to get used to the fact that they are not falling so that they can stay on the unaffected side which has better circulation. This reduces the risk of developing pressure ulcers.
Perspectives
Balance and spatial orientation is sensed by the ears and processed by the brain so that the body and limbs are adjusted to react to gravity and any risk of falling. Recognising strokes that dirupt this essential function is key to repositioning people who push themselves constantly onto their paralysed side. This is key to preventing pressure sores in stroke wards.
Mr Benjamin Chitambira
Neurorestorative and Neurorehabilitation Solutions Ltd
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This page is a summary of: Repositioning stroke patients with pusher syndrome to reduce incidence of pressure ulcers, British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, February 2018, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjnn.2018.14.1.16.
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