Introduction:

Persons who suffer a stroke generally are not able to carry out their basic activities and thus become dependent. Because of this, designing discharge plans based on wide-scope information facilitating nursing staff provide healthcare education to victims of stroke and their families is of paramount importance.

Methods:

In the proposal three stages were considered: a literature review; a main topic delimitation; and a discharge plan, herein featured.

Results:

In the first stage, 39 studies were analyzed: 16 qualitative; 11 quantitative; 8 clinical practice guides; 3 mixed methods; and 2 dissertations. In the second stage, the main theme was established based on the scientific criteria and the NANDA nursing diagnostics. In the third stage, the main cerebrovascular disease care interventions were prescribed.

Discussion and conclusions:

The integral discharge plan requires being regularly carried out in order to foster dialogues on related uncertainties, doubts, and anxieties. These care guides can contribute to the establishment of discharge plans aimed at reducing hospital readmissions, preventing complications, and improving the quality of life of these patients.