Early ambulation protocol after diagnostic transfemoral cerebral angiography: an evidence-based practice project.

Background: No uniform consensus has been achieved regarding the ambulation protocol after transfemoral cerebral angiography (TFA). Until now, in most hospitals patients are prescribed 8-12 h strict immobilization along with bed rest in the supine position after TFA in China, which causes great discomfort to patients.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of an evidence-based early ambulation protocol on the prevention of vascular complications and general discomfort in patients following transfemoral cerebral angiography (TFA).

Autonomic function may mediate the neuroprotection of remote ischemic postconditioning in stroke: A randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of remote ischemic postconditioning (RIPostC) on the prognosis of acute ischemic stroke(AIS) patients and investigate the mediating role of autonomic function in the neuroprotection of RIPostC.

Materials And Methods: 132 AIS patients were randomized into two groups. Patients received four cycles of 5-min inflation to a pressure of 200 mmHg(i.

Reducing the incidence of stroke-associated pneumonia: an evidence-based practice.

Background: Pulmonary infection is a frequent complication among stroke patients and adversely affects clinical outcomes, increases the length of hospitalization stay and costs, and aggravates the financial burden of the national medical health system. Early identification and management of high-risk patients are necessary and imperative to reduce the incidence of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP).

Aim: The evidence-based practice project evaluated the effectiveness of a standard care bundle intervention in preventing the occurrence of SAP.

Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Balance Function in Stroke Patients: An Overview of Systematic Review.

Background: Tai chi (TC) has received increased attention in stroke rehabilitation, yet services are greatly underutilized. An increasing number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) have begun to investigate the effects of TC on balance function in stroke patients. The aim of this current study was to systematically collate, appraise, and synthesize the results of these SRs/MAs using a systematic overview.

The Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing for Stroke: An Umbrella Review.

Background: An increasing number of systematic reviews/meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) of clinical trials have begun to investigate the effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nursing in patients with stroke. To systematically appraise and synthesize these results, we conducted an overview of SRs/MAs.

Methods: Eight databases from their inception to April 2020 were searched to include all SRs/MAs on TCM nursing for stroke.

The effect of remote ischemic postconditioning on autonomic function in patients with acute ischemic stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trail.

Objective: The evidence for the effect of remote ischemic postconditioning(RIpostC) on autonomic function in patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS) is lacking and the neural mechanism underlying the protection of RIpostC remains speculative. This trial was aimed to evaluated the efficiency of RIpostC on autonomic function in AIS patients.

Design: One hundred and six AIS patients were included in this prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Impact of the systematic use of the volume-viscosity swallow test in patients with acute ischaemic stroke: a retrospective study.

Background: Dysphagia is common after stroke. Patients with dysphagia have a higher risk of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) and poor outcomes. Early detection of dysphagia is necessary to identify and manage patients at high risk of aspiration.

The A2DS2 Score as a Predictor of Pneumonia and In-Hospital Death after Acute Ischemic Stroke in Chinese Populations.

Background And Purpose: Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is a common complication and an important cause of death during hospitalization. The A2DS2 (Age, Atrial fibrillation, Dysphagia, Sex, Stroke Severity) score was developed from the Berlin Stroke Registry and showed good predictive value for predicting SAP. We sought to identify the association between the A2DS2 score and SAP, and, furthermore, to identify whether the A2DS2 score was a predictor for in-hospital death after acute ischemic stroke in a Chinese population.