OBJECTIVES

General Objective:
At the end of the shift, the
patient and the family will
be able to gain knowledge
about CVA, and how to
care of patient with CVA.
Specific Objectives:
After 40 minutes of nursepatient
and
family
interaction, the patient
and its family will be able
to:

CONTENT

I. Cerebrovascular Accident
a. Definition of terms
b. Etiology
c. Incidence
II. Risk Factors
a. Diseases related to CVA
b. Environmental factors
contributing to CVA

III. Signs and Symptoms

a. Motor Loss
1. Define CVA
b. Communication Loss
2. Identify the risk factors
c. Perceptual Disturbances
of CVA
3. Identify the signs and
symptoms
4. Demonstrate activities
allowed for the patient
when is discharged

IV. Activities allowed when

patient is discharged
a. Hygiene and Grooming
b. Ambulation and Transferring
c. Exercises

TIME ALLOTMENT

40 minutes

TEACHING LEARNING
RESOURCES

- Discussion
- Brochure

EVALUATION
PARAMETERS

- Question and
Answer
- Demonstration

OBJECTIVES

CONTENT

TIME ALLOTMENT

General Objective:
At the end of the shift, the
patient and the family will
be able to gain knowledge
about CVA, and how to
care of patient with CVA.
Specific Objectives:
After 40 minutes of nursepatient
and
family
interaction, the patient
and its family will be able
to:

TEACHING LEARNING
RESOURCES

- Discussion
- Brochure

CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), or

also known as brain attack is a

5 minutes

EVALUATION
PARAMETERS

- Question and
Answer
- Demonstration

1. Define CVA

2. Identify the risk factors

of CVA

3. Identify the signs and

symptoms

4. Demonstrate activities
allowed for the patient
when is discharged

sudden loss of function resulting

from disruption of blood supply to a
part of the brain.
-

Previous Transient Ischemic Attack

Hypertension
Cardiac Diseases
Congestive Heart Failure
Diabetes Mellitus
Cigarette Smoking
Obesity
Sedentary Lifestyle
High Cholesterol
Atherosclerosis
Use of Oral Contraceptives

10 minutes

- Numbness or weakness of face

and extremities
- Confusion or changes in mentation
- Problems with speech or
understanding speech
- Visual disturbance
- Difficulty in walking, loss of
balance, and dizziness
- Sudden severe headache

10 minutes

- Instruct the relative to stand on

patients weak side and place hand
under patients weak arm when the
patient is unable to walk on her
own

15 minutes

- Encourage patient to use her

stronger side of her body if
possible.
- Encourage the patient to use
ambulation devices like can or
walker when trying to ambulate by
herself
- Instruct the family of the patient
to always look after the patient
when she is trying to walk alone
- When the patient is tired of
ambulation, allow the patient to
rest