AANN Comprehensive Review for Stroke Nursing, 2nd Edition, Ch. 3 Hyperacute Care: Digital Version-Stroke Index

Stroke Index

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This index outlines a comprehensive stroke nursing review spanning the full continuum of care, from prevention and prehospital assessment through acute treatment, rehabilitation, and community reintegration.<br /><br />Major topics include stroke anatomy, vascular territories, pathophysiology, stroke types and syndromes, risk factors, and prevention. It covers emergency recognition and triage, stroke scales, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing, and management of ischemic stroke, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, transient ischemic attack, and related conditions. Treatment topics include thrombolysis, thrombectomy, blood pressure and glucose management, anticoagulants and antiplatelets, seizure care, and complication prevention.<br /><br />The index also addresses nursing assessments and interventions, including airway and neurologic monitoring, dysphagia screening, aspiration and fall precautions, infection prevention, temperature control, and medication management. Rehabilitation coverage includes neuroplasticity, multidisciplinary teams, functional assessment, post-stroke impairments, caregiver education, discharge planning, and return to driving or work. Finally, it includes stroke systems of care, quality improvement, certification, and professional standards.

Keywords

stroke nursing

stroke prevention

acute stroke care

ischemic stroke

intracerebral hemorrhage

subarachnoid hemorrhage

thrombolysis

thrombectomy

rehabilitation

quality improvement