Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from December 2001

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from December 2001

Choices. (Editorial).(Editorial)
December 1, 2001... A Russian foreign exchange student visiting recently summed up the differences between Russia and America in a simple word: choices. She used the grocery store as an example: 14 different kinds of apples, meat that could be cut to order, an...

Reasons for failure of the ketogenic diet *.(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... Abstract: This study examined reasons why patients discontinue the ketogenic diet. A total of 46 children placed on the ketogenic diet between November 1994 and August 1996 were followed prospectively. Reasons for discontinuing the diet prior...

Photodynamic therapy: a novel treatment for primary brain malignancy.
December 1, 2001... Abstract: Providing therapy that conserves healthy brain tissue while effectively killing cancerous tissue remains a major challenge in the treatment of primary malignant brain tumors. The most common primary brain malignancies tend to recur...

Evaluation of portable bladder ultrasound: accuracy and effect on nursing practice in an acute care neuroscience unit.(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... Abstract: The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the accuracy of a portable ultrasound instrument in assessing bladder volume in an acute care neuroscience population and the effect of ultrasound assessment on nursing practice in an...

Quality of life of stroke survivors: a research synthesis.
December 1, 2001... Abstract: Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States. Individuals experiencing a completed stroke are faced with a multitude of challenges to restore their highest quality of lire within the...

Hope in patients with spinal cord injury: a literature review related to nursing.
December 1, 2001... Abstract: Few studies have addressed nursing of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) related to the phenomenon of hope. Therefore, a systematic computer-based literature review to analyze the phenomenon of hope was conducted, focusing on both...

An objective review of consumer books about back pain.(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... Abstract: Back pain is epidemic, and dozens of books inform the public about this disorder. The increase in "self-help" medical books has not been accompanied by objective critiques of this important literature. We conducted an objective,...

Preventing urinary tract infections. (Horizons).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Urinary tract infections in hospitalized, catheterized patients are the most common nosocomial infection. Such infections increase hospital costs and lengths of stay, not to mention patient discomfort. When urinary catheterization is necessary,...

Headache in the emergency department. (Horizons).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Many patients each year present to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of headache. Patients, healthcare providers, and insurers question when it is appropriate to go to the ED with this complaint and many times try to triage over the...

Stress and depression in multiple sclerosis. (Horizons).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The interaction between mind and body and its relationship to neurologic disease is just beginning to be explored. Indeed, depression is thought to be not only an effect but also a cause in several neurologic problems. Depression is not unusual...

Can music control epilepsy? (Horizons).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... While pharmacologic treatment of epilepsy is the standard of care, patients continue to seek alternative measures that enhance control of their seizures. Stress reduction, exercise, and even hypnosis are measures that may augment seizure...

Cognitive impairment in chronic pain. (Horizons).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... As nurses working in pain clinics are probably all too aware, chronic pain affects the entire person. A recent study has documented that chronic pain patients frequently demonstrate cognitive complaints, which influence their overall ability to...

Rehabilitation in chronic low back pain. (Horizons).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... Research has shown that patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) are limited in their activity by pain, and even when pain is controlled, activity levels may not increase. Therefore, physical rehabilitation has been suggested as an important...

Medical Aspects of Disability: A Handbook for the Rehabilitation Professional (2nd ed.). (Media Reviews).
December 1, 2001... Medical Aspects of Disability: A Handbook for the Rehabilitation Professional (2nd ed.) Myron G. Eisenberg, Robert L. Glueckauf, Herbert H. Zaretsky, Eds., Springer Publishing Company, 536 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, www.springerpub.com,...

Urinary & Fecal Incontinence: Nursing Management (2nd ed.). (Media Reviews).
December 1, 2001... Urinary & Fecal Incontinence: Nursing Management (2nd ed.) Dorothy Doughty, Mosby, 11830 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146, 2000, 506 pages, $48, ISBN 0-8151-2912-2 Dorothy Doughty's name on the cover is the first indication...

The Psychological and Social Impact of Disability (4th ed.). (Media Reviews).
December 1, 2001... The Psychological and Social Impact of Disability (4th ed.) Robert P. Marinelli and Arthur E. Orto, Eds., Springer Publishing, 536 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, www.springerpub.com, 1999, 468 pages, $49.95, ISBN 0-8261-2213-2 This text is...