A RETEROSPECTIVE STUDY ON CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT AND CLINICAL PHARMACIST INTERVENTIONS IN THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ISCHEMIC STROKE

Akhil Chinnam* and Sravan Kumar Gottimukkala

ABSTRACT

The need of study was performed to know the route of various complications leading to the ischemic stroke. The main aim of the study was to study about cerebrovascular accident and clinical pharmacist intervention in the assessment and management of Ischemic Stroke. The study was conducted in the Neurology department at BBR tertiary care hospital. This is a retrospective, observational study conducted in a period of 6 months in the Neurology department. In our study we have observed the data and finally concludes that ischemic stroke was caused due to several comorbidities as mentioned above. If they were identified in the initial stages before leading to the ischemic stroke they can be treated. We observed that the management for the ischemic stroke are statins and anti-coagulants are the best choice of drugs either in single or combination therapy along with the conservative management for the comorbidities leading to severity of the condition in ischemic stroke patients. We have observed several drug interactions also which are closely monitored, moderate and severe interactions which can cause other complications resulting in worsening the patient condition. The clinical pharmacist role is more acceptance in the hospital. So, the inclusion of pharmacists with proper clinical practice knowledge could improve the safety care and quality assurance of life in patients with ischemic stroke.

Keywords: Ischemic stroke, Cerebrovascular accident, Clinical pharmacist interventions, Retrospective study.