Summary NURS FPX4050 Assessment1 1.docx 2 Running header: PRELIMINARY CARE COORDINATION PLAN NURS-FPX4050 Preliminary Care Coordination Plan Capella University NURS-FPX4050- Coordinating Patient Centered Care Preliminary Care Coordination Plan: Stroke

NURS FPX4050 Assessment1 2 Running header: PRELIMINARY CARE COORDINATION PLAN NURS-FPX4050 Preliminary Care Coordination Plan Capella University NURS-FPX4050- Coordinating Patient Centered Care Preliminary Care Coordination Plan: Stroke The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that strokes are a leading cause of serious long-term disabilities, causing a reduction in mobility for over half of surviving patients who are aged 65 and above (n.d.). The specific disabilities that a patient has following a stroke will be dependent upon which area of the brain was affected. Some patients will struggle with language, speech and memory problems whereas others may be affected with one-sided muscle weakness, swallowing problems, etc. Because of the potential long-term disabilities that can be caused by a stroke, it is imperative that these patients have a care coordination plan in place to ensure t