中风的治疗
During a stroke (loss of blood flow and oxygen to the 大脑), getting care as quickly as possible can help protect your 大脑 and your life. Community 医院 of the Monterey Peninsula acts swiftly to give you the right treatment at the right time. That’s why we’ve held 加入t Commission certification as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center longer than any other facility in Monterey County.
Rapid response in the ER
If you arrive at the hospital by ambulance, the 急诊科 stroke team will meet you right away. A doctor will do a quick medical exam while a stroke-certified 急诊科 nurse checks the IV line placed by emergency medical technicians. A phlebotomist (professional who specializes in drawing blood) will take a blood sample for a lab test. Within minutes of your arrival, the care team will perform a CT scan of your 大脑.
如果你来 急诊科 on your own (not by ambulance) with stroke symptoms, a nurse will examine your:
If the nurse identifies signs of stroke, you’ll hear a “code stroke” called, alerting the emergency team to respond. 你会收到 computed tomography (CT) exam as soon as possible to look for bleeding in the 大脑.
中风的治疗
Your 急诊科 doctor will consult with an on-call neurologist (大脑 specialist) to determine the best treatment for your situation.
If you’re a candidate for tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) medicine, the doctor will ask a pharmacist to get this treatment ready. This drug dissolves a clot that’s blocking blood to the 大脑. Rest assured that Community 医院 often delivers this drug to patients who qualify for it within 45 minutes, which is faster than the national standard of 60 minutes. Review the latest quality data on our 脑卒中患者预后.
重症监护
After getting treatment to stop a stroke, you may recover in the intensive care unit (ICU). There, we can monitor your health 24/7 and help you breathe steadily, if needed. We’ll explain your condition and care plan to your family to help them understand what to expect, so they feel confident helping you recover when you are released from the hospital.
中风康复
Neurological rehabilitation will help you start to regain abilities that the stroke affected. Depending on your needs, you may receive physical, occupational, or speech therapy at our:
- 威廉R. Lewis, MD, Inpatient 康复 Unit (IRU), a special area of the hospital with accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of 康复 Facilities (CARF) for personalized stroke rehabilitation
- 韦斯特兰家, a peaceful, comfortable location with skilled nursing care available 24 hours a day
- Outpatient rehabilitation locations, which you visit for therapy appointments
You may also receive care at a skilled nursing facility in the area.
Reduce your stroke risk
Most strokes are preventable. You can lower your risk of stroke by:
- Decreasing blood pressure and cholesterol levels through exercise, 健康饮食, and sometimes prescription medication
- 避免吸烟 二手烟
- 管理糖尿病
- Limiting alcohol use to one drink per day for women of all ages and men older than 65, or up to two drinks per day for men younger than 65
- Talking to your doctor about health conditions that increase the risk of stroke, including 睡眠呼吸暂停, obesity, migraines, and atrial fibrillation (a heart 心律失常)
