This book is a unique source of practical information for frontline providers of
care for stroke patients. It focuses on patient management--from stroke
prevention through acute stroke management, through chronic care--and offers
how-to guidance on implementing diagnostic and treatment protocols. Each chapter
includes a bulleted list of key learning points; an evidence-based rationale for
why the diagnostic and treatment recommendations work; a step-by-step approach
to clinical application; practical recommendations from the authors; a critical
pathway; and a bibliography. An entire chapter focuses on building a stroke
team. Appendices include reproducible samples of order sets and a list of
important medications.