Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from April 2009

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from April 2009

Healthcare reform--the time is now.(Editorial)
April 1, 2009... As Americans usher in an era of political "change," healthcare reform remains a top priority. Key Congressional and Executive Branch leaders and diverse consumer groups across the spectrum of the American electorate have identified accessible,...

A review of health-related quality of life in adult traumatic brain injury survivors in the context of combat veterans.(Report)
April 1, 2009... ABSTRACT Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) research in traumatic brain injury (TBI) populations is beginning to emerge in the literature. Because rehabilitation and reintegration issues are complex with TBI, especially with new combat...

Performance improvement measures in achieving glycemic control in the acute brain injury population.(CE)(Report)
April 1, 2009... ABSTRACT Glycemic control is becoming a standard practice in the intensive care environment because it has been shown to produce positive patient outcomes and benefits. A 14-bed neurointensive care unit initiated a strict glycemic protocol...

Identifying the perception of needs of family members visiting and nurses working in the intensive care unit.(Report)
April 1, 2009... ABSTRACT Recent initiatives encourage a family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and invasive procedures and more open visitation policies in intensive care units (ICUs). This study investigated perceptions of needs of those...

Profile, burden, and quality of life of Israeli stroke survivor caregivers: a longitudinal study.(Report)
April 1, 2009... ABSTRACT The aims of this study were to (1) delineate the sociodemographic profile of Israeli primary caregivers of stroke survivors; (2) examine the changes in caregivers' burden, physical and emotional health, social support network, and...

The implementation of an innovative statewide quality improvement initiative.
April 1, 2009... ABSTRACT Acute stroke can result in neurological impairment and potentially death. The Colorado Stroke Alliance has made significant progress in improving stroke care through their statewide quality improvement efforts. The following...

Novel drug delivery systems: future directions.(Pharmacology Update)(Report)
April 1, 2009... When considering methods of medication administration, one may initially consider the traditional routes: oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and topical. These routes use traditional medication delivery systems: needles, syringes,...

The Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing.(Book review)
April 1, 2009... The Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing J. V. Hickey, Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008, 816 pages, $94.95, ISBN-10:0-7817-9529-X; ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-9529-6. [ILLUSTRATION...