Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from April 2000

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from April 2000

Medial Temporal Lobe Amnesia: A Case Study for Nursing.
April 1, 2000... Abstract: Maintaining and enhancing cognitive function is a crucial but challenging intervention for patients with memory problems. Research on the medial temporal lobe (MTL) memory system has yielded much information that can guide nurses in...

A Follow-up Study of 14 Young Adults with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I.
April 1, 2000... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the present symptom experience and functional status of 27 young adults with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome, now known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type I. All were...

Functional Hemispherectomy: Radical Treatment for Rasmussen's Encephalitis.
April 1, 2000... Abstract: Rasmussen's encephalitis is a progressive, debilitating disease that usually appears in the pediatric population but also may affect adults. Uncontrolled seizures, cognitive decline, and a progressive hemiparesis accompany this...

Stress, Depression, and Psychoneuroimmunology.
April 1, 2000... Abstract: Stress is a common phenomenon most people encounter every day, whereas depression represents a vast constellation of mental disorders of multifarious etiology. Both situations have been exhaustively evaluated and scrutinized in the...

Evaluation of an Algorithm for Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Adult Patients Undergoing Video/EEG Monitoring.
April 1, 2000... Abstract: Convulsive or generalized tonic clonic status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency that can lead to transient or permanent brain damage or even death. An algorithm was designed to aid nursing and medical staff members in...

The Heart-Brain Connection.
April 1, 2000... Abstract: We have long known that patients with vascular disease in one system are at risk for vascular disease in other systems. Beyond this, we are recognizing the increased risk for cardiovascular patients to develop stroke not only as the...

Neurobiological Bases for Alzheimer's Disease.
April 1, 2000... Abstract: The ever-increasing number of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) will create a greater demand for neuroscience nurses in the 21st century. There are approximately 4 million Americans with AD, and this number is expected to increase...

Should Boxing Be Banned?
April 1, 2000... In the United Kingdom (UK), the British Medical Association (BMA) has campaigned for a ban on boxing since 1987. Reasons cited include the risk for brain damage, which could lead to both acute and chronic neurologic deficits. According to Bill...