Awareness of Nurses about Posture, Mobilization and Disability in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability in the world and patients with stroke often need care due to functional impairments and disability.The aim of this study was to examine the awareness of nurses about posture, mobilization and reduction of disability in patients with acute ischemic stroke.Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between June 15 and December 15, 2024 with 120 nurses working in clinics with a high number of stroke patients in four hospitals.Data were collected using the "Posture, Mobilization and Reduction of Disability Awareness Information Form in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke".Results: Most of the nurses were undergraduate graduates (72.5%) and more than half (51.7%) had been working for 10 years or more.More than half of the nurses who participated in the study stated that they received training for stroke patients (58.3%).The correct response rate of nurses working in neurology-related clinics (39.6%) to the question of how often a position change should be made was significantly higher than that of nurses working in other clinics (20.8%) (P<.05). Conclusion:All patients with acute stroke should ideally be hospitalized in a stroke unit.Increasing the awareness of nurses working with stroke patients by organizing evidence-based training programs to maintain the body posture of patients, ensure mobilization and reduce disability.