Over 750,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke
each year. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and
the leading cause of adult disability. Yet few people know
the medical facts about a stroke.
A stroke occurs by one of two mechanisms: either a part
of the brain dies from lack of blood, usually because one
of the arteries that supply oxygen-carrying blood to the
brain has been blocked or damaged, or alternatively, a blood
vessel in the brain bursts and the resultant hemorrhage disrupts
the brain.
Clara Maass, Community, Monmouth and Saint Barnabas Medical
Centers, including our Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers
have been designated as Primary Stroke Centers indicating
that these facilities have dedicated the resources to effectively
treat a stroke patient during an emergency.
Our Stroke Centers are comprised of a designated stroke
team of doctors, nurses and therapists, state-of-the-art
dia gnostic brain imaging capabilities, an intensive care
unit led by nurses skilled in neurological emergencies, an
inpatient stroke care unit with specially trained nurses
along with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
programs.
Additionally, teams of neurosurgeons at these facilities
provide critical support for sophisticated stroke treatment,
utilizing technical advances in microsurgery and monitoring
of intracranial pressure. In some severe cases of hemorrhagic
stroke, neurosurgery may be necessary.
A Stroke Recovery Program, a specialized rehabilitation
program for stroke survivors, is also offered at Monmouth
Medical Center through a partnership with HealthSouth Rehabilitation
Hospital of Tinton Falls.
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