Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from February 1999

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from February 1999

The Experience of Transition for a Daughter Caregiver of a Stroke Survivor.
February 1, 1999... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of transition for a daughter caregiver of a stroke survivor. A phenomenologic, longitudinal case study of a woman in her late twenties provided the means by which the lived...

The Journey to Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study.
February 1, 1999... Abstract: The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) often creates more questions than answers. It is not uncommon to hear about individuals who receive the diagnosis with relief and surprise. However, the implications of being diagnosed with a...

An Algorithm for Diagnosis and Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Adults.
February 1, 1999... Abstract: Convulsive or generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency that can lead to transient or permanent brain damage or even death. A conceptual model was developed to assist nurses and other medical...

Organ Donation: The Family's Right to Make an Informed Choice.
February 1, 1999... Abstract: The need for organ transplants has increased 200% over the past decade, while the number of organ donors has remained relatively constant. The family's refusal to consent to organ donation has been cited as one of the key factors in...

The Use and Effectiveness of Alternative Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis.
February 1, 1999... Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic debilitating disease with no cure. There has been increasing interest in the use of alternative therapies in combination with or in place of traditional therapies. Nurses and other health care...

Postoperative Pain Control after Craniotomy.
February 1, 1999... Introduction Until recently, postoperative pain following craniotomy has not been properly addressed in the literature, despite the fact that it constitutes a significant problem. Indeed recent studies have confirmed that pain is a common...

A Review of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics in Seizure Management.
February 1, 1999... Introduction Pharmacological management of seizures aims to decrease the severity and frequency of the abnormal neuronal activity that characterize seizures. In general, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) either block the initiation of electrical...

Horizons.
February 1, 1999... Pregnancy Registries As new drugs are developed, they are often not tested in the pregnant population, for obvious reasons. As a consequence, nurses and physicians are left with little direction to counsel their pregnant patients that may...