Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from April 1996

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from April 1996

Salable goods. (organ donation and sale)(Editorial)
April 1, 1996... It's an interesting situation. We have technology that allows us to transplant organs and save lives. Yet, we simply don't have enough organs to transplant. Waiting lists for organ transplants are ever-present, and sadly many people die waiting...

Anatomic correlates of psychological events related to temporolimbic epilepsy.
April 1, 1996... Introduction Throughout history, ordinary people have been prompted to action by unusual phenomena. Others, after experiencing similar events, have accomplished unthinkable feats of courage and brilliance which have altered the course...

A model of family adaptation to new-onset childhood epilepsy.
April 1, 1996... Introduction The foundation of good mental health begins in childhood with the successful accomplishment of psychosocial developmental tasks, such as achieving good self-esteem and social competence. The onset of a chronic health...

Controversies in the management of carotid stenosis. (includes commentary entitled 'Carotid endarterectomy: a nursing perspective.')
April 1, 1996... Introduction Surgical treatment of carotid stenosis by removal of the atherosclerotic plaque, or carotid endarterectomy, was reported in 1954 for prevention of stroke after transient ischemic attacks.[7] Randomized trials of...

Sexuality and related issues in the preadolescent and adolescent female with epilepsy.
April 1, 1996... Introduction The importance of social interaction and a child's overall development has been well documented.[11,30] Through social interaction with peers a child has a basis for learning sex role development,[20] moral development[10]...

Innovations in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: intracisternal t-PA for the prevention of vasospasm.
April 1, 1996... Introduction Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAM) from ruptured cerebral aneurysm affects approximately 30,000 individuals each year in North America. Over 18,000 of these will ultimately die or be disabled.[14,18] Up to 40% of those who...

The role of interferons in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
April 1, 1996... Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that is most often diagnosed in patients 20-40 years of age.[21] As with most autoimmune diseases, MS is more common in w-omen than in men,[18] and it often...

Feminist research.
April 1, 1996... Introduction As the science of nursing develops and matures, the complexities of that science become more apparent. In response to those complexities, nurse researchers have important choices to make in selection of research methods....

Post Stroke Rehabilitation: Clinical Practice Guideline, Number 16.
April 1, 1996... Gresham GE, Duncan PW, Stason WB et al: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) Publication Number 050662, May 1995. 248 Pages Post Stroke Rehabilitation is one of...

The Enemy Within.
April 1, 1996... Bush A: Vista Publishing, 1993. $10.95 While most of us would agree that finding time for light reading or creative writing is difficult, Anita Bush has made it a point to find time for both. While working on her dissertation, Bush penned two...

Of Lovers and Madmen.
April 1, 1996... Bush A: Vista Publishing, 1995. $10.95 While most of us would agree that finding time for light reading or creative writing is difficult, Anita Bush has made it a point to find time for both. While working on her dissertation, Bush penned two...