Evidence-based nursing care for stroke and neurovascular conditions / / editor, Sheila A. Alexander

• Pubblicazione: Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (314 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.8/10231
• Soggetto topico: Cerebrovascular disease - Treatment; Evidence-based nursing
• Altri autori: AlexanderSheila A
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Evidence-Based Nursing Care for Stroke and Neurovascular Conditions; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; NEUROVASCULAR NURSING; SPECIALIZED CELLS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; Neurons; Astrocytes; Microglia; Oligodendrocytes; BRAIN STRUCTURE; Frontal lobe; Parietal lobe; Temporal lobe; Occipital lobe; Diencephalon structures; Cerebellum; Brainstem structures; CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW; Cerebral blood vessel structure; BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER; Major vessels; ANTERIOR CIRCULATION; Internal carotid arteries; Middle cerebral arteries; Anterior cerebral arteries ; Anterior communicating arteryPOSTERIOR CIRCULATION; Vertebral arteries; Basilar artery; Posterior cerebral arteries; Posterior communicating arteries; Circle of Willis; FACTORS INFLUENCING CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW; Metabolic factors; Pressure; Neural input; REFERENCES; 2 Transient Ischemic Attacks; DEFINITION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGIC CAUSES; PREVENTION; DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RECOMMENDED; Vessel assessment to stratify risk of stroke; Embolic etiologies; Laboratory assessment; REFERENCES; 3 Ischemic Stroke; DEFINITION; PREVALENCE/INCIDENCE ; ACUTE MEDICAL EVENTS THAT RESULT IN CEREBRAL ISCHEMIACardiac arrest; Drowning; Strangulation; Choking; Closed head injury; Carbon monoxide poisoning; CHRONIC CAUSES OF ISCHEMIC STROKE; Pathophysiology by subclassification of ischemic stroke; STROKE PREVENTION; Embolic stroke prevention; Thrombotic stroke prevention; RISK FACTOR MODIFICATION; Carotid stenosis; ACUTE CARE; Thrombolytics; Interventional treatment; Nursing care; Acute care; Support of hemodynamic stability; Other nursing support and prevention; LONG-TERM CARE OF THE STROKE PATIENT; Maintaining adequate cerebral perfusion ; Maximizing function - rehab conceptsPOST-ACUTE-STROKE PLACEMENT AND CARE; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; 4 Intracerebral Hemorrhage; RISK FACTORS; MORTALITY AND PROGNOSIS; CLASSIFICATION; Hypertensive ICH; Lobar ICH; Anticoagulant therapy-induced ICH; ICH secondary to any primary hematologic disorder; Arteriovenous malformation (AVM); Cavernous angioma; Drug-use-associated ICH; Neoplasm; Venous sinus thrombosis; Ischemic stroke with hemorrhagic conversion; Trauma; Mycotic aneurysm; Aneurismal subarachnoid hemorrhage; DIAGNOSIS; CLINICAL MANIFESTATION; Recurrence; MANAGEMENT; REFERENCES ; 5 Subarachnoid HemorrhagePATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREVENTION; DIAGNOSIS; ACUTE CARE; Aneurysm securement; Post-operative care; AVM securement; Support of hemodynamic stability; Hydrocephalus; Hyponatremia; Cerebral edema; LONG-TERM CARE; REFERENCES; 6 Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy; DEFINITION; HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; DIAGNOSIS; Clinical diagnostic criteria; Associated diagnoses; CAA COMPLICATIONS; Intracerebral Hemorrhage; Use of antithrombotic agents; Anticoagulation therapy; Hypertension; DRUG RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; Summary and conclusions; REFERENCES ; 7 Vascular Malformations
• Sommario/riassunto: With the aging population ever growing, healthcare for persons suffering from stroke and related illnesses is increasingly important. Evidence-Based Nursing Care for Stroke and Neurovascular Conditions provides a comprehensive and practical guide for novice, experienced and advanced practice nurses working with patients suffering from stroke and other neurovascular conditions. With a focus specifically on neurovascular disorders, this highly detailed text offers easy-to-find information on evidence-based care guidelines. The book begins with a thorough introduction to normal ce
• Titolo autorizzato: Evidence-based nursing care for stroke and neurovascular conditions
• ISBN: 1-118-70495-9; 1-283-85136-9; 1-118-48594-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910141363703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II