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Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Stroke A Practical Approach (Hb) by Geyer
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.