{"product_id":"fast-facts-for-stroke-care-kathy-morrison-9780826158260","title":"Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing: An Expert Care Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" This] quick reference text to guide nurses is a 'must-have' as this disease tests our health care delivery system... Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing, Second Edition provides a succinct yet comprehensive review.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Linda Littlejohns\u003c\/strong\u003e, MSN, RN, FAAN, SCRN, CNRN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeuroscience Clinical Nurse Consultant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of this practical, pocket-sized reference has been updated to include the groundbreaking changes to stroke care protocols. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States today and leading preventable cause of long-term disability. This resource fills in the gaps left in neuroscience content in nursing school and streamlines an often intimidating, but critically important, area of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing diagnostic tests, cutting-edge treatments, and standards for best practice, \u003ci\u003eFast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e distills the lengthy and often complex national stroke care guidelines into a clear, easily digestible format. This guide can be used as a staff education resource or as a concise review for SCRN or SNRN certification exams, as well as a refresher for nurses seeking the essentials of stroke care. Content starts with stroke care improvements, covers moving through acute care to postacute care, and finishes with practical pointers for performance improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew to the Second Edition: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated diagnostics with additional MR, CT, and transcranial Doppler options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModified Rankin Scale score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands upon the neurological assessment with tips for completing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew acute hemorrhagic stroke intervention and 2015 landmark studies on thrombectomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePipeline device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew large-vessel occlusion tools, routing plans, and certification programs for prehospital personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded use of telemedicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation for advanced practice providers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanges to the prehospital phase, the acute treatment phase, and the population affected by stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects current standards of the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, and The Joint Commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides crucial information at a glance about diagnostic tests, state-of-the-art treatments, and best practice standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathy J. Morrison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0826158269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780826158260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.10w x 0.46d","brand":"Kathy J. Morrison","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047797289215,"sku":"9780826158260","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bff87b02-efb3-4a97-9c5c-59ebe2da0fb1.jpg?v=1684992230","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fast-facts-for-stroke-care-kathy-morrison-9780826158260","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}