Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from April 2001

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from April 2001

Measuring Success.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... While making rounds recently, I encountered the husband of a patient who had been very ill. Marie was comatose on admission and posturing spontaneously. Although her situation was critical, she had managed to improve and had recently been...

Successful Incorporation of the Severe Head Injury Guidelines into a Phased-Outcome Clinical Pathway.(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... Abstract: Clinical pathways have been proven to be valuable tools in improving outcomes in patients with neurological diagnoses. However, their use with trauma populations has been limited. The unpredictable nature of trauma makes it difficult...

Neurosurgery for Movement Disorders.
April 1, 2001... Abstract: Movement disorders have been treated neurosurgically since the 1930s. Current diagnoses for neurosurgical interventions are Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, multiple sclerosis, and some dystonic disorders such as idiopathic...

The Multiple Sclerosis Nurse as Patient Educator.(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... Abstract: Patient education is an important part of neuroscience nursing. New treatments, such as beta interferon self-injections, have challenged nurses. The purpose of this study was to analyze the patient education given by 35 Finnish nurses...

Chiari I Malformation: Clinical Presentation and Management.
April 1, 2001... Abstract: Chiari malformations are cerebellar anomalies. The four types of Chiari malformations, as described more than 100 years ago by Dr. Hans Chiari, have neither anatomic nor embryologic correlation. Their only commonality is that they all...

Neurology Patient Education Materials: Do Our Educational Aids Fit Our Patients' Needs?(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the suitability of various neurology patient education brochures, as well as neurology information on the World Wide Web, to determine whether they were appropriate for patients with low...

Practical Issues and Concepts in Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Nursing Review.(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... Abstract: Estimates of epilepsy incidence among the U.S. population range between 0.5% and 1%. The most common type of seizure in adult patients is partial onset. Approximately 20% of these patients are refractory to antiepileptic drug therapy...

Career Opportunities in Neuroscience Nursing.
April 1, 2001... In the United States, there are numerous possibilities for nurses who want to make a clinical career in neuroscience nursing. For example, nurses can move into advanced practice by undertaking additional training to become a clinical nurse...

Growing Evidence of a Link Between Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... During the last two decades numerous reports from various countries have suggested an association between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease (PD). These reports have included case studies and epidemiological and case control studies. A...

The Face of Caregiving Is Changing.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... A recent survey by the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) reveals some interesting trends.[1] A random telephone survey suggests that not only is the total number of people involved in caregiving increasing, but also the number of...

Decade of Behavior Follows the Decade of the Brain.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The first decade of the new millennium has been declared the Decade of Behavior (2000-2010). The initiative is focused on how new insights into behavior will help address many of the challenges facing society. More specifically, the major goals...

Resources for Younger Adults with Parkinson's Disease.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... If you work with younger adults with Parkinson's disease (PD) or happen to know someone with the disease, some excellent age-sensitive resources are available. The American Parkinson Disease Association (ADPA) Young Parkinson's Information and...