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Review
. 2020 Mar;32(1):67-84.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2019.11.005. Epub 2019 Dec 18.

Priority Nursing Interventions Caring for the Stroke Patient

Mary P Amatangelo  1 , Sarah Beth Thomas  2
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Priority Nursing Interventions Caring for the Stroke Patient

Mary P Amatangelo et al. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Nearly 20% of all patients with ischemic stroke will require care in an intensive care unit (ICU), particularly those who have received intravenous alteplase or endovascular therapy. Prioritizing nursing intervention and intensive care monitoring can improve patient outcomes and reduce disability. A collaborative interdisciplinary team approach best facilitates the ICU care of an acute stroke patient.

Keywords: Complex ischemic stroke patients; Intensive care unit (ICU) nursing care; Poststroke complications.

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