Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from February 2005

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from February 2005

Thinking about depression.(nursing methods in the treatment of mood disorder)(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... Not too long ago, a 25-year-old patient I was working with committed suicide. Already suffering from neurologic deficits, he had recently been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and decided to throw himself in front of a train. My initial...

Chronic stress, salivary cortisol response, interpersonal relatedness, and depression among community-dwelling survivors of traumatic brain injury.
February 1, 2005... Abstract: Depression is a common mood disorder after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Largely, study of this phenomenon is theoretical and without biological measures. This explanatory study, guided by McEwen's allostasis model of stress, examined...

Nursing grand rounds: multiple sclerosis.
February 1, 2005... Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a highly variable, unpredictable disease and one of the most life-altering diagnoses a person can receive. Because it usually strikes in the prime of life, frequently progresses to disability, and has no...

Husbands and wives living with multiple sclerosis.
February 1, 2005... Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) frequently is diagnosed in young adults. Coping with symptoms of MS is challenging not only for the person with the disease, but also for his or her spouse. The well spouse often assumes the caregiving role....

Mild traumatic brain injury in psychiatric inpatients.
February 1, 2005... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare psychiatric inpatients with and without mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) on the variables of length of stay (LOS), number of psychiatric admissions, and change from admission to discharge on...

Pupil examination: validity and clinical utility of an automated pupillometer.
February 1, 2005... Abstract: Pupillary size and reactivity have long been a critical component of the clinical assessment of patients with neurological disorders. The pupillary examination may provide critical information related to new or worsening intracranial...

The meaning of living with traumatic brain injury in people with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury.(effect of traumatic brain injury on the person's daily life)
February 1, 2005... Abstract: A traumatic brain injury (TBI) extensively affects the injured person's daily life. Research based on the perspectives of people with TBI can increase understanding of the challenges they face and the possibility of supporting them in...

Track schedule--AANN 37th Annual Meeting--Caring for a Lifetime.(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... Track Schedule--AANN 37th Annual Meeting--Caring for a Lifetime Saturday, April 9 Pediatrics Neurobehavioral 10-10:50 am (301) Pediatric Brain (302) Agitation: Managing ...

Applying the psychoneuroimmunology framework to nursing research.
February 1, 2005... Abstract: Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) provides a distinct perspective regarding the interrelatedness of the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. PNI explicates the possible means by which behavior and emotion can influence immune function....