The Stroke Center Handbook: Organizing Care for Better Outcomes, Second Edition

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Marilyn M. Rymer Debbie Summers (Mid-America Brain & Stroke Institute, Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, USA)

The Stroke Center Handbook

Organizing Care for Better Outcomes, Second Edition

Marilyn M. Rymer, Debbie Summers (Mid-America Brain & Stroke Institute, Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, USA), Pooja Khatri (Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA)

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CRC Press Inc
12 March 2014

Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Critical care surgery; Midwifery

Since publication of the first edition of this book, new treatments have become available in acute intervention for stroke and new evidence has been uncovered regarding prevention and neurorehabilitation. Designed for the entire team at any stroke center, including physicians, nurses, therapists, and administrators, The Stroke Center Handbook: Organizing Care for Better Outcomes, Second Edition delivers a timely update of the latest developments in this critical area.

Exploring best practice management protocols, the content covers initial presentation, rapid response and emergency interventions, clinical and administrative procedures, and neuro-critical care. Highlights of the second edition include:

The significant contribution of telemedicine to stroke treatment

Improved organization of EMS systems to route patients directly to stroke centers

New devices available for intra-arterial thrombectomy

The impact of CT and MR perfusion and angiography on case selection for advanced therapy

New pharmaceutical therapies for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

Advances in stroke rehabilitation techniques

The authors of the book are pioneers in developing stroke centers and regional networks that have provided diagnosis and treatment to thousands of patients. Their expertise enables practitioners to establish and efficiently manage a facility and to participate more effectively as part of a multidisciplinary care team—providing stroke victims with the best possible outcome.

By: Marilyn M. Rymer, Debbie Summers (Mid-America Brain & Stroke Institute, Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, USA), Pooja Khatri (Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA)
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781482214789
ISBN 10: 1482214784
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 12 March 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Setting the goal for the stroke center. Stroke center organization. Regional stroke networks. Imaging for diagnosis and selection of therapy. Transient ischemic attack: TIA. Acute stroke interventions. Neurocritical care management of acute stroke. Issues in acute management. Prevention of complications. Secondary prevention of stroke. Stroke rehabilitation. Appendix A: Emergency tools for stroke team nurses. Appendix B: Management of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Appendix C: Management of intracerebral hemorrhage. Appendix D: Management of ischemic stroke. Appendix E: Additional tools for stroke team nurses. Index.

Marilyn M. Rymer (Author) , Debbie Summers (Mid-America Brain & Stroke Institute, Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA) (Author) , Pooja Khatri (Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA) (Author)