{"product_id":"stroke-a-nurses-guide-to-caring-for-the-patient-9780998111407","title":"Stroke: A Nurse's Guide to Caring for the Patient","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Msn Rn, Pccn Culver\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Nurseology Consultants LLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Nurseology Consultants LLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Nursing - Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you find it scary and overwhelming to take care of someone who has suffered a brain injury? Caring for a patient who has had a stroke can be very challenging. Trust us, we have been right where you are and we know the intimidation you might feel when thinking of all the components of caring for patients with this complex diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Nursing assessment is a crucial piece of the overall puzzle that will determine how the patient is cared for and, ultimately, the outcome of the patient. From the moment a patient arrives to the hospital with stroke-like symptoms, all members of the stroke care team begin working on the patient's history, obtaining tests, drawing labs, developing a plan, implementing safety measures, carrying out time-sensitive orders, and educating the patient and the patient's family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book is a guide for anyone new to caring for stroke patients in the hospital setting. We have used our own nursing and teaching experience to help explain how to assess, anticipate, and prevent complications, and what to expect while caring for anyone who has been admitted to the hospital for a stroke or stroke-like symptoms. Our hope is that you feel more confident while caring for and educating this patient population. Table of Contents \u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Parts of the Brain\u003cbr\u003e Blood Supply\u003cbr\u003e Risk Factors\u003cbr\u003e Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)\u003cbr\u003e Ischemic Stroke\u003cbr\u003e Hemorrhagic Stroke\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Assessment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Common Stroke Symptoms\u003cbr\u003e Components of a Neurological Assessment\u003cbr\u003e NIH Stroke Scale\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Orders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Emergency Department Orders\u003cbr\u003e General Stroke Orders\u003cbr\u003e Ischemic Stroke Orders\u003cbr\u003e Hemorrhagic Stroke Orders\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Complications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cerebral Edema and Herniation\u003cbr\u003e Hemorrhagic Conversion\u003cbr\u003e Seizures\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Nursing Care and Considerations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Time Is Brain\u003cbr\u003e Impaired Communication\u003cbr\u003e Swallow Precautions\u003cbr\u003e Bowel and Bladder Issues\u003cbr\u003e Mobility\u003cbr\u003e Fall Prevention\u003cbr\u003e Pain Management\u003cbr\u003e Emotional Support\u003cbr\u003e Discharge Planning\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Critical Care and Interventions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ventriculostomy (Ventric) and External Ventricular Drains (EVD)\u003cbr\u003e Intracranial Pressure Monitoring\u003cbr\u003e Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)\u003cbr\u003e Intraarterial tPA\u003cbr\u003e Craniotomy (Crani)\u003cbr\u003e Aneurysm Clipping\u003cbr\u003e Craniectomy\u003cbr\u003e Neurovascular Interventions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Case Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 1, 2, 3, 4\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nurseology Consultants LLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45506352971927,"sku":"9780998111407","price":1115.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780998111407.webp?v=1767165903","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/stroke-a-nurses-guide-to-caring-for-the-patient-9780998111407","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}