Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from December 2007

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from December 2007

The value of saying thank you.(Editorial)(Journal of Neuroscience Nursing )(Editorial)
December 1, 2007... She was a particularly challenging patient to care for. She complained that her room was too cold, she could not get help fast enough to get to the bathroom, her room was dirty, people were rude to her, and a long litany of other complaints....

The impact of brain temperature and core temperature on intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure.(Clinical report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Hyperthermia has been demonstrated to increase neuronal injury when present during or after an acute brain injury. The assumption that core temperature equals brain temperature exists. If the temperature of an injured brain is higher...

Neurofibromatosis: a young woman's journey--case study.(Case study)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Neurofibromatosis is a difficult condition to treat and usually involves multiple surgeries throughout a patient's lifetime. Cutaneous and plexiform fibromas, cafe-au-lait spots, and optic gliomas are common findings in this...

Knowledge of risk factors for falling reported by patients with Parkinson disease.(Clinical report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: This study examined awareness of the risk factors for falling among a group of community dwelling patients with Parkinson disease (PD) using the Falls Risk Awareness Questionnaire (FRAQ). A cross-sectional survey of 28 patients who...

Using focus groups to inform the Neuro-QOL measurement tool: exploring patient-centered, health-related quality of life concepts across neurological conditions.(quality of life)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQL) is of particular importance in neurology clinical trials, where differences in clinical measurements or laboratory data may not translate into significant benefit to the patients. A...

Quality of life and burden in caregivers of patients with epilepsy.(Clinical report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare quality of life and burden in 100 caregivers of adolescent and adult patients with epilepsy that started in adolescence. We invited caregivers of 50 patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE)...

Neurological function and HIV risk behaviors of female prison inmates.(human immunodefeciency virus)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explain relationships between neurological dysfunction, HIV serological status, and HIV risk behaviors that have not been well understood. A secondary analysis was conducted on data from 117 female...

A case study: identifying alcohol abuse in multiple sclerosis.(Case study)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Limited information is available regarding alcohol abuse in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Tools are available to assist clinicians in screening and intervention for alcoholism. Though the literature does not convincingly...