Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from December 2005

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from December 2005

The World Federation of Neuroscience Nursing: a global network of caring.
December 1, 2005... The World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses (WFNN) is an international neuroscience nursing organization dedicated to the promotion and development of neuroscience nursing throughout the world. Founded in 1969 by Agnes Marshall Walker and other...

Abstracts from the 2005 World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses (WFNN) Congress.(neuroscience news)
December 1, 2005... Stiff-Person Syndrome: What's Happening to Me? Anna Rosa Plans Pards, RN E-mail: aplans@cspt.es Roser Corcoy Rigola, RN Elisenda Carrau Vidal, RN Jose Miguel Martinez Perez, MD Hospital de Sabadell, Corporacio...

Smoking cessation after stroke: education and its effect on behavior.(stop smoking to avoid stroke)
December 1, 2005... Abstract: Smoking is an independent risk factor for stroke. The purpose of this prospective study was to determine whether significant changes in smoking behavior occurred in a cohort of stroke patients who were educated about risk reduction...

Indicators of tubesite during feedings.
December 1, 2005... Abstract: Nurses are forced to make decisions about feeding tube position at regular intervals during the delivery of tube feedings; failure to detect an improperly positioned feeding tube can have serious consequences. This study was designed...

Value of triple H therapy in a patient with an ischemic penumbra following subarachnoid hemorrage: a case study.(care and treatment of subarachnoid hemorrage)
December 1, 2005... Abstract: We report the case of a 43-year-old patient with delayed ischemic neurological deficit and an ischemic penumbra, reversed with triple H therapy (hypertension, hypervolemia, and hemodilution). The patient presented with subarachnoid...

The implementation of a postoperative care process on a neurosurgical unit.
December 1, 2005... Abstract: The postoperative phase is a critical time for any neurosurgical patient. Historically, certain patients having neurosurgical procedures, such as craniotomies and other more complex surgeries, have been nursed postoperatively in the...

Experiences of children and adolescents living with multiple sclerosis.(attack of the central nervous system)
December 1, 2005... Abstract: About 5% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are diagnosed before age 18. Because pediatric MS is uncommon, little is known about the experiences of children and adolescents living with MS. The purpose of this qualitative study was...