Acute Stroke Nursing

Content: Chapter 1 Setting the Scene (pages 1–16): Professor Caroline Watkins and Michael Leathley Chapter 2 Developing Stroke Services: A Key Role for Nursing and Nurses (pages 17–32): Christopher R. Burton Chapter 3 What is a Stroke? (pages 33–65): Anne W. Alexandrov Chapter 4 Acute Stroke Nursing Management (pages 66–90): Anne W. Alexandrov Chapter 5 Nutritional Aspects of Stroke Care (pages 91–122): Professor Lin Perry and Elizabeth Boaden Chapter 6 Promoting Continence (pages 123–151): Kathryn Getliffe and Wendy Brooks Chapter 7 Management of Physical Impairments Post?Stroke (pages 152–183): Cherry Kilbride and Rosie Kneafsey Chapter 8 Communication (pages 184–204): Jane Marshall, Katerina Hilari and Madeline Cruice Chapter 9 Mood and Behavioural Changes (pages 205–221): Peter Knapp Chapter 10 Minimally Responsive Stroke Patients (pages 222–240): Elaine Pierce and Aeron Ginnelly Chapter 11 Rehabilitation and Recovery Processes (pages 241–262): Dr Jane Williams and Julie Pryor Chapter 12 Stroke and Palliative Care: A Difficult Combination? (pages 263–274): Christopher R. Burton and Sheila Payne Chapter 13 Reducing the Risk of Stroke (pages 275–308): Peter Humphrey, Jo Gibson and Stephanie Jones Chapter 14 Longer?Term Support for Survivors and Supporters (pages 309–330): Louise Brereton and Jill Manthorpe Chapter 15 Stroke Resources for Professionals, Patients and Carers (pages 331–341): Graham Williamson 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 Stroke is a medical emergency. With active and efficient nursing management in the initial hours after stroke onset, effective recovery and rehabilitation is increased. Acute Stroke Nursing provides nurses with a current, evidenced based, practical text facilitating the provision of optimal stroke care during the primary prevention and acute phases. This timely and practical text is structured to follow the acute stroke pathway experienced by patients. It explores the symptoms, causes and effects of stroke and provides guidance on issues such as nutrition, continence, positioning, mobility and With active and efficient nursing management in the initial hours after stroke onset, effective recovery and rehabilitation is increased. This book provides nurses with a current, evidenced based, practical text facilitating the provision of optimal stroke care during the primary prevention and acute phases