Acute Stroke Nursing

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Stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. With active and efficient nursing management in the initial hours after stroke onset and throughout subsequent care, effective recovery and rehabilitation is increased. Acute Stroke Nursing provides an evidence-based, practical text facilitating the provision of optimal stroke care during the primary prevention, acute and continuing care phases. This timely and comprehensive text is structured to follow the acute stroke pathway experienced by patients. It explores the causes, symptoms and effects of stroke, and provides guidance on issues such as nutrition, continence, positioning, mobility and carer support. The text also considers rehabilitation, discharge planning, palliative care and the role of the nurse within the multi-professional team. Acute Stroke Nursing is the definitive reference on acute stroke for all nurses and healthcare professionals wishing to extend their knowledge of stroke nursing. * Evidence-based and practical in style, with case studies and practice examples throughout * Edited and authored by recognised stroke nursing experts, clinicians and leaders in the field of nursing practice, research and education * The first text to explore stroke management from UK and international perspectives, and with a nursing focus

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Jane Williams

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"Although aimed at acute stroke services, this book provides a good basis for members of the multidisciplinary team, especially all medical and neuroscience nurses . . . This book will be applicable to healthcare professionals for many years." (Primary Health Care, 1 July 2011) "This will certainly be the first place I turn for future stroke-related technique." (Nursing Older People, 1 November 2010)
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