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| Anne M RowatSummaryAffiliation: Napier University Country: UK Publications
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Using the mnemonic 'brain attack' in the management of acute strokeAnne Rowat
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh
Nurs Stand 24:50-7; quiz 58. 2009..This article outlines common problems in the acute phase of stroke and uses the mnemonic 'brain attack' to help guide nurses in the management of patients with stroke...
Dehydration in hospital-admitted stroke patients: detection, frequency, and associationAnne Rowat
Edinburgh Napier University, School of Nursing and Midwifery and Social Care, Edinburgh, Scotland
Stroke 43:857-9. 2012..We aimed to determine the frequency of dehydration, risk factors, and associations with outcomes at hospital discharge after stroke...
Hypoxaemia in acute stroke is frequent and worsens outcomeAnne M Rowat
Division of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Cerebrovasc Dis 21:166-72. 2006..Hypoxaemia in the acute phase of stroke might damage the ischaemic penumbra and worsen clinical outcome. We determined the frequency of hypoxaemia on admission with stroke and assessed whether it was related to outcome...
Central periodic breathing observed on hospital admission is associated with an adverse prognosis in conscious acute stroke patientsAnne M Rowat
Division of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Cerebrovasc Dis 21:340-7. 2006..Central periodic breathing (CPB) is common following acute stroke, but its prognostic significance is uncertain. We determined the frequency of CPB on admission with stroke and assessed whether it was related to outcome...
Abnormal breathing patterns in stroke: relationship with location of acute stroke lesion and prior cerebrovascular diseaseAnne M Rowat
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care, Napier University, Canaan Lane Campus, Edinburgh EH9 2TB, Scotland, UK
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 78:277-9. 2007..To determine whether central periodic breathing (CPB) is associated with acute involvement of any particular part of the brain, or the extent of total damage in patients with acute stroke...
A pilot study to assess if urine specific gravity and urine colour charts are useful indicators of dehydration in acute stroke patientsAnne Rowat
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland
J Adv Nurs 67:1976-83. 2011..The purpose of this pilot study was to examine whether urine specific gravity and urine colour could provide an early warning of dehydration in stroke patients compared with standard blood indicators of hydration status...
Malnutrition and dehydration after strokeAnn Rowat
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh
Nurs Stand 26:42-6. 2011..The aim of this article is to encourage nurses to identify the frequency and causes of malnutrition and dehydration, to consider the complications this can cause and to be aware of optimum feeding strategies for stroke patients...
