ICU Nursing Priorities for Stroke Patients , An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
Author | : Mary Amatangelo |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2020-02-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780323711005 |
ISBN-13 | : 0323711006 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Cynthia Bautista, Dr. Mary Amatangelo has put together a comprehensive issue on nursing priorities for the stroke patient. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: The Neurologic Exam; Large Vessel Occlusion; Blood Pressure Control for Ischemic Stroke; Malignant Hemispheric Stroke; Priority Nursing Interventions Caring for the Stroke Patient; Monitoring for Post-Stroke Seizures; Cryptogenic Stroke; In-House Stroke Code; Why Stroke Certification Matters; Stroke Rehabilitation; and Ethical Concerns in Caring for the Stroke Patient. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes for stroke patients in the ICU.