Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from April 2003

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from April 2003

A culture of excellence.(neuroscience nursing research)(Editorial)
April 1, 2003... In the midst of a nursing shortage and intense criticism about quality of care, bright lights are shining at many hospitals throughout the United States. These bright lights are the designated "magnet" hospitals, the places that are able to...

Rethinking cognitive function in multiple sclerosis: a nursing perspective.(neuroscience research; includes tables)
April 1, 2003... Abstract: Cognitive impairment is a common problem in multiple sclerosis (MS); up to 65% of patients exhibit some neuropsychological dysfunction during the course of their disease. It is a major contributing factor to unemployment, accidents,...

Classic trigeminal neuralgia: a surgical perspective.(neuroscience nursing research; includes table)
April 1, 2003... Abstract: Classic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) was described as early as the first century AD, when treatments ranged from bloodletting to the application of poison-laden bandages. Current medical treatment utilizes a variety of drug therapies....

Fatigue in Myasthenia Gravis patients.
April 1, 2003... Abstract: The purposes of this study were to validate psychometric properties of the Myasthenia Gravis Fatigue Scale (MGFS) and to use the MGFS to study the relationship of selected demographic and clinical variables to fatigue in a myasthenia...

The use of individualized goal setting to facilitate behavior change in women with multiple sclerosis.(neuroscience nursing research; includes statistical tables)
April 1, 2003... Abstract: Setting goals is a useful strategy for changing behavior. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a wellness intervention for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) on achieving health-related goals set individually...

Longitudinal analysis of illness uncertainty, coping, hopefulness, and mood during participation in a clinical drug trial.(neuroscience nursing research; includes statistical tables)
April 1, 2003... Abstract: The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the relationships among illness uncertainty, coping effectiveness, hopefulness, and mood in persons with chronic, progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) during participation in a...

Presumed consent for organ procurement--does it have a future in the U.S.? (Ethical-Legal Perspectives).(neuroscience nursing research)
April 1, 2003... The gap between numbers of organ donors and numbers of patients awaiting organ transplant grows larger every year. Based on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) data as of June 30, 2002, the United Network for Organ Sharing...

Neuroprotection for ischemic stroke. (Pharmacology Update).(neuroscience nursing research)
April 1, 2003... Stroke, or brain attack, is a leading cause of death and disability in many developed nations. In the United States approximately 400,000 individuals have an acute ischemic stroke each year (National Stroke Association, 2000). Ischemic stroke...