{"product_id":"abc-of-stroke-isbn-9781405167901","title":"ABC of Stroke","description":"Stroke is the most common cause of adult disability and is of increasing importance within ageing populations. \u003cp\u003eThis brand new title in the \u003ci\u003eABC\u003c\/i\u003e series covers the entire patient journey, from prevention through to long-term support. It includes primary prevention and management of risk factors for stroke and secondary prevention including pharmaceutical, lifestyle and surgical intervention. The general principles of stroke rehabilitation are also addressed as well as mobility, communication and psychological problems, as is stroke in younger people. It also covers long-term support for stroke survivors and their carers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is an invaluable and practical guide to all aspects of stroke for both health care professionals and lay audiences. It is of particular relevance to general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses and therapists working with stroke patients and their carers, and to people with stroke and their families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=net.medhand.wabcs\u0026amp;hl=en\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medhand.com\/products\/abc-of-stroke\"\u003eMedHand Store\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Stroke 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJonathan Mant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Primary Prevention of Stroke 6\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJonathan Mant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Transient Ischaemic Attack 12\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJonathan Mant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Acute Stroke 16\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDamian Jenkinson and Clare Gordon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Medical Complications of Stroke 22\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClare Gordon and Damian Jenkinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Stroke Rehabilitation 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarion F Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Stroke in Younger People 31\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarion F Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Mobility 34\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarion F Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Communication and Swallowing 38\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePam Enderby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Psychological Problems after Stroke 41\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJane Barton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Secondary Prevention of Stroke 44\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDuncan Edwards and Jonathan Mant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Long-term Support for Stroke Survivors and their Carers 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarion F Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 53\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This book provides an accurate, concise, up-to-date understanding of stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA), emphasising risk factors and presenting current best evidence based treatments regarding lifestyle modification and drug therapy in the primary and secondary prevention setting.”  (\u003ci\u003eAustralian Family Physician\u003c\/i\u003e, 4 April 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a great addition to the stroke literature. What sets it apart is the concise manner in which each chapter is written to assist the multidisciplinary team member, the caregiver, or survivor.\" (Doody's, 18 November 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In 12 concise chapters, a group of UK stroke, rehabilitation, and psychology specialists summarize aspects of prevention, transient ischemic attack, acute stroke, medical complications, rehabilitation, stroke in younger people, mobility, communication and swallowing, psychological problems, and long-term support for survivors and carers.\" (Booknews, 1 June 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In spite of the limiations of this book, it would be a useful addition to any ward, team or department library as an introductory text.\" (Nursing Older People, 1 June 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJonathan Mant\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Director UK Stroke Research Network and Professor of Primary Care Research, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, University of Cambridge, UK  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarion F Walker\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Director UK Stroke Research Network and Professor in Stroke Rehabilitation, University of Nottingham, UK\u003c\/p\u003e  Stroke is the most common cause of adult disability and is of increasing importance within ageing populations.  \u003cp\u003eThis brand new title in the \u003ci\u003eABC\u003c\/i\u003e series covers the entire patient journey, from prevention through to long-term support. It includes primary prevention and management of risk factors for stroke and secondary prevention including pharmaceutical, lifestyle and surgical intervention. The general principles of stroke rehabilitation are also addressed as well as mobility, communication and psychological problems, as is stroke in younger people. It also covers long-term support for stroke survivors and their carers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is an invaluable and practical guide to all aspects of stroke for both health care professionals and lay audiences. It is of particular relevance to general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses and therapists working with stroke patients and their carers, and to people with stroke and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMJ Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988650770661,"sku":"NP9781405167901","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405167901.jpg?v=1761781118","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/abc-of-stroke-isbn-9781405167901","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}