Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from February 1998

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from February 1998

Eye movements: pathophysiology, examination and clinical importance. (includes continuing education credit test)
February 1, 1998... Introduction Some of the earliest descriptions of eye movement were by Erasmus Darwin,[3] who reported how changes in body position affected eye movements, and by Purkinje,[12] who described optokinetic eye movements in people watching...

Biological and behavioral correlates of stroke and depression.
February 1, 1998... Introduction Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States (US). An estimated 500 000 to 600,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year and 150,000 die following the event.[10,15] The incidence of stroke is increasing...

Patient management of cerebral origin spasticity with intrathecal baclofen.
February 1, 1998... Introduction Neuroscience nurses have many opportunities to offer new, high-technology treatments to chronically ill patients. One such treatment is intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy for cerebral origin spasticity. ITB therapy is an...

Quality of life: effect of reduced spasticity from intrathecal baclofen.
February 1, 1998... Introduction Many patients with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury suffer from severe and disabling spasticity. Approximately 30% of these patients do not achieve relief from their spasticity using oral medications.[20] Many...

Serum phenytoin levels of patients on gastrostomy tube feeding.
February 1, 1998... Introduction Phenytoin (diphenythydantoin), mostly available as phenytoin sodium (Dilantin) is commonly administered to head-injured patients for prophylaxis or treatment of seizures. The drug is available in different forms including...

Spirituality: the missing link. (spiritual care in nursing)
February 1, 1998... Introduction How many of you have felt helpless or guilty when caring for a seriously ill or dying patient? Does the helplessness you feel occur because you believe you can do nothing to spare the patient from his or her fate or do you...

My journey with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
February 1, 1998... Introduction As an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research nurse at one of the largest Muscular Dystrophy Association/ALS clinics in the nation, I have worked with hundreds of ALS patients, I see them when the doctor first gives...