Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from February 1997

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from February 1997

What can I do? (scope of nursing practice)(Editorial)
February 1, 1997... A question was recently posed to me: "Can nurses irrigate an intraventricular catheter?" I have no doubt in my mind that nurses certainly have the mechanical skills necessary to irrigate a catheter. Many nurses I know also have the background...

Multiple bilateral cerebral abscesses with hemorrhage.
February 1, 1997... Introduction Spontaneous hemorrhage is a well-recognized complication in brain tumors.[15] Brain abscesses rarely present with hemorrhage. Only three reports of hemorrhage into a single brain abscess have been reported in...

The effect of drug therapy on the perceived symptom and ADL experiences of narcoleptics. (activities of daily living)
February 1, 1997... Introduction Narcolepsy is a disabling neurological disorder primarily characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness.[22] This sleep disorder has no known cure and is estimated to be more prevalent than multiple sclerosis in the United...

Pathophysiology and management of idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
February 1, 1997... Introduction Parkinson's disease is a progressive degenerative disease of the nervous system which eventually leads to disability. Idiopathic parkinsonism refers to the presence of a characteristic constellation of symptoms, tremor,...

Relating EEG changes and I-thou feelings during nursing interview.
February 1, 1997... Introduction In recent years, the concept of transpersonal caring in nursing has been discussed and has received much scholarly attention.[17] This concept includes the notion that reciprocal relationships develop between nurses and...

Health promotion in chronically ill older adults.
February 1, 1997... Introduction Healthcare costs continue to rise. In 1980, healthcare costs contributed to 9.1% of the gross national product (GNP) and rose to 12%, or $660 billion, in 1990.[21] One strategy to decrease healthcare costs is to promote...

Management of intracranial hemodynamics in the adult: a research analysis of head positioning and recommendations for clinical practice and future research.
February 1, 1997... Introduction Head elevation is a routine nursing procedure used to avoid complications related to increased intracranial pressure in various types of adult patients with head injuries and other intracranial hemodynamic management...

Neuroscience nurses' intentions to care for persons with HIV/AIDS.
February 1, 1997... Introduction Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the foremost public health concerns facing health officials in the United States today. Within less than two decades, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) spread from a...

Pain Management Handbook: An Interdisciplinary Approach.
February 1, 1997... Salerno E, Willens JS: Mosby-Yearbook, Inc, 1996. 585 pages When I was a nursing student over 15 years ago, the topic of pain management merited only a brief mention and was limited to postoperative and oncologic pain. The lack of attention...

Sex, Love, and Chronic Illness.
February 1, 1997... Carlton L: National Parkinson's Foundation, 1994. 136 pages Sex, Love and Chronic Illness is an honest, concise and well-written resource for the lay couple as well as the nurse offering sexuality counseling to persons with chronic illness....

Spinal Instrumentation.
February 1, 1997... Benzel EC (editor): American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 1994. 279 pages Spinal Instrumentation provides an extensive review of the use of various fixation devices used to treat complex spinal disorders. Part one of the book...

Gerontologic Nursing.
February 1, 1997... Lueckenotte AG: Mosby Yearbook, 1996. 959 pages There is a need for an excellent gerontologic resource for healthcare professionals, and this text meets that need. It is a valuable text for the new graduate as well as the experienced nurse....

Understanding Pathophysiology.
February 1, 1997... Huether SE, McCance KL: Mosby, 1995. 1136 pages The goal of this book was to provide basic and easy to understand information about pathophysiologic mechanisms and manifestations of disease. The authors and many contributors have fulfilled...

Tears and Rage: The Nursing Crisis in America.
February 1, 1997... Schweitzer J: Adams-Blake Publishing, 1996. In the prologue to this book, the author promises to begin by presenting the current negative aspects of nursing and end by accentuating the positives, converting what the author sees as the...

Resource use in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
February 1, 1997... Any treatment option must be evaluated in terms of functional outcome and quality of life, as well as financial aspects. Little information is available on the cost-benefit relationship in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), as it is...