Managing patients with carotid stenosis.
Patients with carotid stenosis present multiple challenges to the medical-surgical nurse case manager. Implementing a defined critical pathway for the patient undergoing a carotid endarterectomy can result in quality cost-effective care, fewer complications, and less possibility of future stroke.
Smith-Rooker
J L
JL
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
Hodges
L C
LC
D000368:Aged; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D019091:Critical Pathways; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019990:Perioperative Care; D013527:Perioperative Nursing