Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from August 2005

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from August 2005

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in nursing.(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become a recognized condition by mental health experts. PTSD is an anxiety disorder following an event a person perceived to be physically threatening or life-threatening to them. Since PTSD can cause...

Different brain tissue oxygen monitors have different thresholds.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... We read with interest a recent article published in the December 2004 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing by Wendy Stevens entitled, "Multimodality Monitoring: Head Injury Management using Sjv[O.sub.2] and LICOX[R]." The introduction...

Lumbar spine: common pathology and interventions.
August 1, 2005... Abstract: Lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) are common spine pathologies with different clinical presentations and interventions. HNP generally has an acute onset often without a precipitating event....

Decompressive hemicraniectomy with duraplasty: a treatment for large-volume ischemic stroke.(treatment of intracranial pressure )
August 1, 2005... Abstract: Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is a cause of death and disability in neurological patients. Patients experiencing malignant stroke of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) have a high mortality related to cerebral edema, increased...

Carotid-cavernous sinus fistula: a case study.
August 1, 2005... Abstract: Carotid-cavernous sinus fistulae are rare, but serious, vascular anomalies which may develop following traumatic injury to the skull base. Fractures or the shearing forces of severe head trauma may cause the internal carotid artery to...

Nursing time to program and assess deep brain stimulators in movement disorder patients.
August 1, 2005... Abstract: The use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia is increasing. Although some published literature describes the methods for DBS programming, the time and...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2005... Errors occurred in the article "The Symptoms, Neurobiology, and Current Pharmacological Treatment of Depression," (Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, April 2005). In the third paragraph in the lefthand column of page 103, instances of "[H.sub.1]"...

The benefits of the dysphagia clinical nurse specialist role.(nursing management)
August 1, 2005... Abstract: Dysphagia is a major health problem associated with multiple neurological diseases such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease, among others. Staff nurses lack a consistent approach to managing dysphagia patients. A...

Early respiratory insufficiency in the ALS patient: a case study.(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
August 1, 2005... Abstract: Respiratory insufficiency is a problem that develops in nearly all people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is the treatment of choice for ALS patients with...

Metabolic Syndrome: Contributing Factors and Treatment Strategies.
August 1, 2005... Abstract: Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. The World Health Organization and National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III have identified physiologic...

Begin the journey!(career development)(Column)
August 1, 2005... Years ago, at the beginning of my nursing career, a mentor asked me, "What do you want to be doing in your career 5 years from now?" While I do not recall my initial reaction exactly, I am almost certain that I looked at her in horror and...

Reflections.
August 1, 2005... Many people who contract an incurable disease devote themselves to finding a cure. I was not one of those people. I was a registered nurse in my 20s working in a critical care division of a New York City hospital who refused to believe such a...