1st Edition
by Andrew Micieli (Author), Raed Joundi (Author), Houman Khosravani (Author), Julia Hopyan (Author), David J. Gladstone (Author)
A 65-year-old patient arrives at the Emergency Department with stroke symptoms that began 45 minutes ago. You are called STAT!
Acute
stroke management has changed dramatically in recent years. Tremendous
advances have been made in acute treatments, diagnostic neuroimaging,
and organized systems of care, and are enabling better outcomes for
patients. Stroke has evolved from a largely untreatable condition in the
acute phase to a true medical emergency that is potentially
treatable―and sometimes curable. The Code Stroke emergency response
refers to a coordinated team-based approach to stroke patient care that
requires rapid and accurate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in an
effort to save the brain and minimize permanent damage.
The Code Stroke Handbook contains the "essentials" of acute stroke to help clinicians provide best practice patient care.
Designed
to assist frontline physicians, nurses, paramedics, and medical
learners at different levels of training, this book highlights clinical
pearls and pitfalls, guideline recommendations, and other high-yield
information not readily available in standard textbooks. It is filled
with practical tips to prepare you for the next stroke emergency and
reduce the anxiety you may feel when the Code Stroke pager rings.
