Stroke care evolution : we've come a long way -- Basic cerebrovascular anatomy -- Stroke types -- Physiology of stroke -- Associated stroke disorders -- Stroke diagnostics -- Neurologic assessment & stroke severity scores -- Acute stroke interventions -- Interventions for secondary prevention -- Prehospital and emergency department -- In the stroke unit & the intensive care unit -- Patient and family as members of the team and transitions from acute care -- Rehabilitative care -- Secondary prevention -- Primary prevention -- Connecting data to clinical practice.
Summary:
The second edition of this practical, pocket-sized reference has been updated to include the groundbreaking changes to stroke care protocols. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States today and leading preventable cause of long-term disability. This resource fills in the gaps left in neuroscience content in nursing school and streamlines an often intimidating, but critically important, area of care. Featuring diagnostic tests, cutting-edge treatments, and standards for best practice, "Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing, Second Edition" distills the lengthy and often complex national stroke care guidelines into a clear, easily digestible format. Content starts with stroke care improvements, covers moving through acute care to postacute care, and finishes with practical pointers for performance improvement. -- From publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.