Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from August 2002

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from August 2002

Staying connected. (Editorial).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... As the events of September 11 unfolded, I clearly recall my first action: picking up the telephone to call home to make contact with my family--to learn that they were safe--even though we lived nowhere near New York City. Many of us responded...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2002... An article titled "Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life After Stroke" was published in the April 2002 issue of JNN (Volume 34, No. 2, pp. 91-98). The author was listed as Gale Robinson-Smith. The name of the co-author was inadvertently omitted....

Lupus cerebritis: a case study.
August 1, 2002... Abstract: Nervous system involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs in 24%-50% of all patients in the United States at some time during the course of their illness. Lupus cerebritis with associated headache, seizures, stroke, and...

Predictors of burden for caregivers of patients with Parkinson's disease.
August 1, 2002... Abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurological disease that affects an estimated 1 million Americans each year. Its progressive nature leads to increased burden for the caregiver. This study explored factors that...

A descriptive study of cognitive status in acute motor stroke.
August 1, 2002... Stroke, or brain attack, is the third leading cause of death in the United States (National Stroke Association [NSA], 2000). It is estimated that 750,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year and 160,000 die following the event (NSA). After...

Central neurocytoma: a case study.
August 1, 2002... Abstract: Central neurocytoma (CN) is a rare intraventricular brain tumor that affects young adults. Just over 100 cases of CN have been reported since it was first described in 1982. It accounts for less than 1% of all central nervous system...

Double-blind, randomized, controlled trial of local anesthetic use for iliac crest donor site pain.
August 1, 2002... Abstract: Autogenous iliac crest bone grafts are often used for persons undergoing anterior cervical fusion (ACF). Study findings have shown that pain at the iliac crest donor site can often be more severe than that at the primary operation...

Issues of consent and data collection in vulnerable populations. (Research Corner).
August 1, 2002... Some researchers assert that the best therapeutic and preventive care is a combination of expert clinical judgment derived from experience and evidence from a variety of basic and clinical research studies (Sackett, Rosenberg, Gray, Haynes, &...

Statins decrease dementia risk. (Pharmacology Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In a recent study from Halifax, NS, Canada, older persons who were taking lipid-lowering medication (i.e., statins) were found to have a lower incidence of dementia, even with factoring in variables responsible for a healthy lifestyle. Of 2,305...

New interferon approved for MS. (Pharmacology Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Rebif, an interferon beta-1a product, was recently approved for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Until recently, Avonex was the only interferon...

Magnesium and stroke recovery. (Pharmacology Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The advent of thrombolytic therapy for acute stroke management has offered new hope for stroke victims. However, only a small number of patients are eligible for treatment, because many seek care outside the window of opportunity. Further, in...

Treating fatigue in MS. (Pharmacology Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Those who care for persons with MS are well aware of the common complaint of fatigue. Drug treatment at best has been minimally effective with considerable side effects. A newer drug, modafinil (Provigil), holds promise for treating this...

Ecstasy and Parkinson's disease. (Pharmacology Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Reuters Medical News released a case report of interest to those suffering from Parkinson's disease. In this report, dramatic pictures are shown of a patient gaining temporary control of parkinsonian symptoms after accidentally ingesting...

Diphenhydramine may cause cognitive decline. (Pharmacology Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Diphenhydramine is commonly used to promote sleep and is largely considered safe by most clinicians. However, a recent report from Yale University suggests that elderly patients taking diphenhydramine may experience serious adverse effects. ...

Prevention of ischemic stroke and dementia. (Horizons).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... There has been much interest in the past few years in the role of folic acid in lowering homocysteine levels to prevent cardiovascular disease, stroke, and dementia. Silent brain infarcts and white matter lesions are seen in magnetic resonance...

Preventing Alzheimer's disease. (Horizons).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Taking folic acid-containing vitamin supplements appears to be one way to prevent dementia, but patients and healthcare providers wonder what else, if anything, can be done to prevent this devastating condition. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the...

Marijuana use. (Horizons).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... There is an ongoing debate about marijuana laws and the therapeutic benefit of cannabis for symptom management in several neurological conditions such as epilepsy and neuralgia (Mathre, 2001). More than 7 million people use cannabis on a weekly...

Community rehabilitation after severe TBI. (Horizons).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Rehabilitation following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is clearly important, but the best types of programs and their timing remain unanswered questions for healthcare professionals. A recent study conducted by researchers in the United...

Preventing pressure ulcers. (Horizons).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Nurses in many types of practice settings are concerned with preventing pressure ulcers. However, the most effective methods of doing so remain elusive. Nurse researchers from the Netherlands made a beginning attempt to answer this important...