Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from June 1999

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from June 1999

Managing Alcohol Withdrawal in the Acutely Ill Hospitalized Adult.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 1999... Abstract: Managing individuals with acute illness who are at high risk for alcohol withdrawal presents multiple challenges to the treatment teams caring for them. Following realization that management of this group was often characterized by...

Antihypertensive Treatment for the Neurological Patient: A Nursing Challenge.
June 1, 1999... Abstract: The neuroscience nurse's role in hypertensive management for patients with neurological injury can be challenging. This is especially true for patients whose cerebral autoregulation is affected by chronic hypertension or a cerebral...

Eating Patterns in Women with Multiple Sclerosis.
June 1, 1999... Abstract: For persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), good nutrition has the potential to enhance quality of life and reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases and secondary conditions. The purpose of this study was to describe nutritional intake of...

Emotional Distress in Critically-Injured Patients Three Months After a Potentially Life-Threatening Accident.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 1999... Abstract: A case-control study was carried patients remained emotionally distressed while other critically-injured patients were found to be minimally distressed three months after a potentially life-threatening accidental injury. Cognitive...

Improving the Convenience of Home-Based Interferon beta-1a Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis.
June 1, 1999... Abstract: Subcutaneous interferon beta-1a (Rebif[R]) therapy has been recognized as a significant advance in the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). The drug is supplied as a solution in a ready-to-use prefilled syringe....

Venous Thromboembolism: Risk Factors in the Craniotomy Patient Population.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 1999... Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine risk factors for the development of venous thromboembolism in the craniotomy population. Four hundred forty-three patients who under went craniotomy surgery were enrolled in the...

Diaphragmatic Cramp as a Possible Cause of Noncardiac Chest Pain and Referred Mandibular Pain.
June 1, 1999... Abstract: The initial assumption that sudden acute chest pain may be of cardiac origin is justifiable, but when this proves not to be the case the patient is left with little explanation of the cause. It is suggested here that diaphragmatic...