{"product_id":"9780998111407","title":"Stroke: A Nurse's Guide to Caring for the Patient","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDo you find it scary and overwhelming to take care of someone who has suffered a brain injury?\u003c\/h4\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003eNursing 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\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParts of the Brain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlood Supply\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRisk Factors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransient Ischemic Attack (TIA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIschemic Stroke\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHemorrhagic Stroke\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Assessment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommon Stroke Symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComponents of a Neurological Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNIH Stroke Scale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Orders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmergency Department Orders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral Stroke Orders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIschemic Stroke Orders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHemorrhagic Stroke Orders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Complications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCerebral Edema and Herniation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHemorrhagic Conversion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeizures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Nursing Care and Considerations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime Is Brain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImpaired Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwallow Precautions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBowel and Bladder Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMobility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFall Prevention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePain Management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmotional Support\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDischarge Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Critical Care and Interventions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVentriculostomy (Ventric) and External Ventricular Drains (EVD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntracranial Pressure Monitoring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntraarterial tPA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraniotomy (Crani)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAneurysm Clipping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraniectomy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeurovascular Interventions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Case Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase Study 1, 2, 3, 4\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nurseology Consultants LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029968306416,"sku":"9780998111407","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780998111407_p0.jpg?v=1763958005","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780998111407","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}