Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from February 2000

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from February 2000

Letters to the Editor.
February 1, 2000... Dear Editor, I appreciated the list of pregnancy registries in the Journal ["Horizons: Pregnancy Registries." J Neurosci Nuts 1999; 32 (1); 54]. I don't remember whether the epilepsy pregnancy registry has ever been advertised or discussed...

Depression: The Forgotten Diagnosis Among Hospitalized Adults.
February 1, 2000... Abstract: Depression, one of the most frequent of all medical disorders, is an illness that often concomitantly occurs with many other diseases in hospitalized adult patients. Sadly, overwhelming evidence suggests that comorbid depression is...

Stroke-Specific FIM Models in an Urban Population.
February 1, 2000... Abstract: Data from the Functional Independence Measures (FIM) are important outcome measures in the stroke population undergoing rehabilitation. The FIM consists of 18 scales scored from 1 to 7; higher numbers mean greater ability. Several...

Living in Limbo: The Low-Level Brain-Injured Patient and the Patient's Family.
February 1, 2000... Abstract: One hallmark of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a loss of consciousness followed by varying states of consciousness. Estimates suggest that 30-40% of individuals who survive severe TBI will stay in low-level or reduced states...

Evaluation of Seizure Observation and Documentation.
February 1, 2000... Abstract: This study evaluated seizure documentation after participants observed videotaped seizures to determine how their background (educational level employment position, years of experience, practice frequency, and familiarity with...

`What Happened to Me': Rural African American Elders' Experiences of Stroke.
February 1, 2000... Abstract: The purpose of this descriptive, qualitative study was to examine the experience of stroke from the perspective of rural African American elders and their family members. The qualitative method of narrative analysis was used to...

The Pathophysiology of Demyelination and the Ionic Basis of Nerve Conduction in Multiple Sclerosis: An Overview.
February 1, 2000... Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects young adults during the prime of life, complicating child-rearing and work-related activities, often resulting in significant disability. New treatment options are rapidly becoming available. Persons...

Exploring the Guidelines for the Management of Severe Head Injury.
February 1, 2000... Abstract: A significant improvement in patient outcomes can be achieved by in-hospital interventions aimed at the prevention of secondary brain injury. The Guidelines for the Management of Severe Head Injury is a scientific, evidence-based...

Horizons.
February 1, 2000... Firing Up the Kiln A surprising approach to spine stabilization may come from an unexpected source--the kiln! According to Edward Benzel, MI), Director of Spine Disorders at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the application of ceramics to...