Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from August 2008

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from August 2008

We are making an impact.(impact of medical journals on neuroscience nursing)(Editorial)
August 1, 2008... The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (JNN) has been committed to publishing excellence in neuroscience nursing for the past four decades. Our authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and editorial staff work hard to print work that reflects...

Why nursing research?(Then & Now)
August 1, 2008... Anniversary Feature: Each 2008 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing includes an anniversary feature in which we celebrate the vision, determination, and challenges that have marked 4 decades of neuroscience nursing practice and...

Intravascular temperature modulation as an adjunct to secondary brain injury prevention in a patient with an epidural hematoma.(Case study)
August 1, 2008... Abstract: Epidural hematomas (EDHs) account for 1 0% of fatal injuries in patients with head trauma. Up to 35% of patients suffering EDHs develop secondary brain injury within days after the initial trauma. Secondary brain injury can profoundly...

Implementation of the Canadian neurological scale on an acute care neuroscience unit: a program evaluation.
August 1, 2008... Abstract: The Canadian Neurological Scale (CNS), a validated stroke assessment tool, was implemented for the neurological assessment of patients with stroke. The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' values and perceptions of...

Pushed to the margins and pushing back: a case study of one adult's reflections on social interactions after a traumatic brain injury sustained as an adolescent.(Excerpt)(Case study)
August 1, 2008... Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a worldwide chronic health problem. Current empirical approaches to defining factors that contribute to a meaningful life after TBI have been limited to the biomedical perspective. Such a limited...

Workplace distress and ethical dilemmas in neuroscience nursing.
August 1, 2008... Abstract: This study concerns Swedish nurses' experiences of workplace stress and the occurrence of ethical dilemmas in a neurological setting. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 21 nurses. The interview results were subjected to...

Impact of warm compresses on local injection-site reactions with self-administered glatiramer acetate.
August 1, 2008... Abstract: Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) report a number of adverse events related to immunomodulator injections, including local injection-site reactions (LISRs). Reactions characterized by pain, swelling, redness, or inflammation have...

Mental stimulation, neural plasticity, and aging: directions for nursing research and practice.
August 1, 2008... Abstract: An unprecedented increase in the number of older adults and consequent age-related cognitive declines may negatively contribute to an already overwhelmed healthcare system. Many older adults report cognitive changes and express...

Understanding the experience of living with spinal muscular atrophy: a qualitative description.(Clinical report)
August 1, 2008... Abstract: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive motor neuron disease caused by the progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord. The disorder causes weakness and wasting of voluntary muscles. The purpose of...