Acute Stroke Nursing

by JaneWilliams (Editor), Lin Perry (Editor), Caroline Watkins (Editor)

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2010
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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

Synopsis

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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Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 05 Mar 2010
ISBN 10: 1405161043
ISBN 13: 9781405161046

Media Reviews

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)

Author Bio

Jane Williams is Consultant Nurse in Stroke Care, based in Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. She has been involved in many national working parties, including the National Stroke Strategy, UK Forum for Stroke Training, and UK Stroke Forum. Jane is member of The Stroke Association research awards committee. A founder member of the National Stroke Nursing Forum, Jane undertook a term of office as chair.

Lin Perry is Professor of Nursing Research and Practice Development, University of Technology, Sydney and the Northern Hospitals Network, South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service. A member of the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party in the UK, the National Stroke Foundation Guidelines Working Party and Stroke Services New South Wales in Australia, she has extensive experience with national guideline development, benchmarking, service review and evaluation.

Caroline Watkins is Professor of Stroke and Older People's Care at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. As a member of the Vascular Team at the Department of Health, she is working to implement the National Stroke Strategy, and leads the development of the new UK Forum for Stroke Training. Caroline is the president of the Society for Research in Rehabilitation and on the Steering Group of the National Stroke Nursing Forum.