Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from February 2008

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from February 2008

In pursuit of excellence.(Editorial)
February 1, 2008... The hero of the Pixar[R] film Ratatouille is a skinny, little, blue-gray rat named Remy. One of an enormous family of typical chubby, brown rats, Remy is expected to live and eat like a rat--slinking around under cover of darkness, wallowing in...

Meet the editorial board.
February 1, 2008... Janice M. Buelow, PhD RN, has worked for more than 20 years with people with epilepsy. She started as a staff nurse and worked in the epilepsy monitoring rooms at Rush Hospital, Chicago, IL. After completing her master's degree, Buelow worked...

Through the looking glass--our past, our present, and, perhaps, our future.(Then & Now)
February 1, 2008... Anniversary Feature: Each 2008 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing includes an anniversary feature in which we celebrate the vision, determination, and challenges that have marked 4 decades of neuroscience nursing practice and...

Self-reported cognitive ability and global cognitive performance in adults with HIV.
February 1, 2008... Abstract: Although adults with HIV are at risk of developing cognitive impairments, the literature suggests that nurses and clinicians should be cautious about relying on patients' perceptions of their mental abilities. However, these findings...

Osteoprotective knowledge in a multiethnic epilepsy population.
February 1, 2008... Abstract: Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are known to cause bone loss. People with epilepsy have twice the fracture rate of nonepilepsy populations. Osteoprotective knowledge related to calcium and exercise has not been assessed in people with...

Assessment of caregiver burden in families of persons with multiple sclerosis.
February 1, 2008... Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, unpredictable, progressive, disabling disease. It is generally diagnosed in young adult females between the ages of 20 and 40 years. Symptoms of MS may include profound fatigue, depression, gait...

The multiple benefits of minimally invasive spinal surgery: results comparing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and posterior lumbar fusion.
February 1, 2008... Abstract: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) offers equivalent postoperative fusion rates compared to posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) and minimizes the amount of iatrogenic injury to the spinal muscles. The objective...

Factor structure and reliability of the brain impairment behavior scale.
February 1, 2008... Abstract: Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability because of its physical and cognitive consequences. Cognitive changes are important contributors to family caregivers' experiences of emotional distress. To date, measures to assess...

Emotional support, physical help, and health of caregivers of stroke survivors.
February 1, 2008... Abstract: Guided by Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory, the purpose of this descriptive comparative study was to examine the emotional support, physical help, and health of caregivers of stroke survivors. Seventy-three caregivers from the...

Pharmacologic management of Alzheimer disease.(Pharmacology Update)
February 1, 2008... Overview Dementia is a major public health problem now estimated to affect about 5.1 million older adults in the United States and about 15 million worldwide. It is expected that there will be 13 million patients diagnosed with Alzheimer...

Evolution of nursing research committees.(Research Corner)(Report)
February 1, 2008... Starting a nursing research committee (NRC) begins with a vision and curiosity for learning. The vision must be tied to best practices, evidence-based practice (EBP), and advancing the art and science of nursing. It should also be linked to the...