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#BESTSELLERFast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing, Second Edition: AnExpert Care GuideSinopsis :&#8220This] quick reference text to guide nurses is a&#8216mut-have&#8217as this disease tests our health caredelivery system&#8230Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing,Second Edition provides a succinct yet comprehensivereview.&#8221-Linda Littlejohns, MSN, RN, FAAN, SCRN,CNRNNeuroscience Clinical Nurse ConsultantFrom theForewordThe second edition of this practical, pocket-sizedreference has been updated to include the groundbreakingchanges to stroke care protocols. Stroke is the fifth leadingcause of death in the United States today and leading
preventable cause of long-term disability. This resource fills inthe gaps left in neuroscience content in nursing school andstreamlines an often intimidating, but critically important, areaof care.Featuring diagnostic tests, cutting-edge treatments,and standards for best practice, Fast Facts for Stroke CareNursing, Second Edition distills the lengthy and often complexnational stroke care guidelines into a clear, easily digestibleformat. This guide can be used as a staff education resourceor as a concise review for SCRN or SNRN certification exams,as well as a refresher for nurses seeking the essentials ofstroke care. Content starts with stroke care improvements,covers moving through acute care to postacute care, andfinishes with practical pointers for performanceimprovement.New to the Second Edition:Updated diagnosticswith additional MR, CT, and transcranial DoppleroptionsModified Rankin Scale scoreExpands upon theneurological assessment with tips for completing itNew acutehemorrhagic stroke intervention and 2015 landmark studies onthrombectomyPipeline deviceNew large-vessel occlusion tools,routing plans, and certification programs for prehospitalpersonnelExpanded use of telemedicineInformation foradvanced practice providersChanges to the prehospital phase,the acute treatment phase, and the population affected bystrokeKey Features:Reflects current standards of theAmerican Heart Association, American Stroke Association,and The Joint CommissionProvides crucial information at aglance about diagnostic tests, state-of-the-art treatments, andbest practice standards

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