In response to your peers, discuss any similarities and/or differences between their chosen population and yours

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In response to your peers, discuss any similarities and/or differences between their chosen population and yours

Cynthias Post: Hello! My name is Cynthia. I am married with two children and reside in Charleston, South Carolina. I have been in healthcare for 16 years. I started my career as a bedside RN on a fast paced medical-surgical, step-down unit where I stayed for 13 years. Around 3 years ago, I transitioned to a quality outcomes coordinator within our quality department where I work with our stroke team. Nursing has always been a calling for me and I am humbled every day by the new things I continue to learn. I feel humbled even more so that I am back in school for the first time in years! A vulnerable population that I am interested in helping and learning more about is our stroke population. Since I currently work with our stroke team and am passionate in learning- it makes sense to pick this population. Moreover, stroke is extremely prevalent in my state. South Carolina is in the buckle of what is called the “stroke belt.” This is a group of eight states (South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana) that are associated with 30% higher stroke mortality rates than the rest of the US (Benjamin et al., 2019). An interesting statistic is that the majority of strokes can be prevented through modifiable risk factors. Benjamin et al. (2019) report approximately “90% of the stroke risk could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, such as HBP, obesity, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and renal dysfunction, and 74% could be attributed to behavioral risk factors, such as smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and an unhealthy diet” (p. 285). I feel that our community needs more education on the recognition of stroke signs and symptoms and primary and secondary prevention related to stroke. In response to your peers, discuss any similarities and/or differences between their chosen population and yours. This module is also a great opportunity to make connections with your peers and develop a sense of community within the class.