Neurological Impairment and Stroke

Stroke is a critical public health issue with substantial global implications, as well as here in Delaware. It occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, leading to potentially devastating consequences. As a leading cause of death and disability, stroke poses significant challenges to healthcare systems, families, and individuals. Public heath strategies are essential for both prevention and management.

Table of Contents

Article 1 | In This Issue
Omar A. Khan, M.D., M.H.S. and Timothy E. Gibbs, M.P.H.

Article 2 | Interview with Two Delaware Stroke Survivors
Lee P. Dresser, M.D.

Article 3 | Stroke Prevention
Bruce Dopler, M.D.

Article 4 | Atrial Fibrillation: A Common Cause of Stroke
Waimei Tai, M.D., F.A.A.N., F.A.H.A.

Article 5 | Stroke Systems of Care: A Systematic Approach to Saving Neurons
Kim Gannon, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.H.A.

Article 6 | Medical Management of Acute Cerebral Ischemia
Usman Shehzad, M.D.

Article 7 | Update on Neurointerventional Therapy for the Treatment of Acute Cerebral Ischemia
Sudhakar Satti, M.D. and Thinesh Sivapatham, M.D.

Article 8 | Nursing Care of Delaware’s Stroke Patients
Reina W. McAndrew, M.S., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., S.C.R.N. and Mary Ciechanowski, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., A.C.N.S.-B.C., C.C.R.N.-K.

Article 9 | The Social Worker in The Care of The Stroke Patient
Annamarie McDermott, L.M.S.W., A.C.M.-S.W.

Article 10 | Lessons on Health Literacy and Communication in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Primer and Proposal
Christine V. Cook, M.A., C.C.C.-S.L.P. and Rebecca Hunting Pompon, Ph.D.

Article 11 | Evaluation & Treatment of Psychological Effects of Stroke
Nancy Devereux, Ph.D. and Ashley M. Berns, Psy.D.

Article 12 | Cognitive Rehabilitation Interventions for Post-Stroke Populations
Meghan Mulhern, M.A., C.C.C.-S.L.P.

Article 13 | The Effects of Stroke and Stroke Gait Rehabilitation on Behavioral and Neurophysiological Outcomes: Challenges and Opportunities for Future Research
Trisha Kesar, P.T., Ph.D.

Article 14 | Artificial Intelligence and the Evaluation and Treatment of Stroke
Lee P. Dresser, M.D. and Michael Anders Kohn, M.D., M.P.P.

Article 15 | The Nation Needs to Invest in Public Health Now
Timothy E. Gibbs, M.P.H. and Katherine Smith, M.D., M.P.H.