Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from June 2003

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from June 2003

Leadership keeps you going and going and going ....
June 1, 2003... When I began my nursing career, I didn't plan on becoming a leader in neuroscience nursing. All I wanted was to be the best neuroscience nurse I could be. As I gained experience, I found that every day offered opportunities to be a leader on my...

Endoscopic strip craniectomy: a minimally invasive treatment for early correction of craniosynostosis.
June 1, 2003... Abstract: Traditionally, surgical correction of craniosynostosis involves calvarial remodeling, large blood losses necessitating transfusions, hospital stays of several days, and less-than-satisfactory results. In this study, outcomes from a...

Differential diagnosis and management of fatigue in multiple sclerosis: considerations for the nurse.
June 1, 2003... Abstract. Fatigue is one of the most disabling aspects of multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting an estimated 70%-90% of patients. Yet, despite its prevalence, it is also one of the most difficult MS symptoms to accurately diagnose and effectively...

Reducing unnecessary blood work in the neurosurgical ICU.
June 1, 2003... Abstract: Unnecessary blood work in critically ill patients can potentially reduce hemoglobin and circulating blood volume, causing blood replacement and increased care costs. The goals of this project were to (a) increase nursing and medical...

The epilepsy medication and treatment complexity index: reliability and validity testing.
June 1, 2003... Abstract: Medications are the most common treatment for epilepsy. Regimens vary from once per day dosing to several pills several times per day. More complex regimens have been associated with lower adherence rates. To date, medication...

Predictors of adherence to glatiramer acetate therapy in individuals with self-reported progressive forms of multiple sclerosis. *.
June 1, 2003... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate psychological, biophysical, and sociodemographic variables as predictors of adherence to glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) therapy in individuals with self-reported progressive forms of multiple...

MDA and AAEM informational brochures: can patients read them? *.(Muscular Distrophy Association, American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine)
June 1, 2003... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess patient literacy and the readability of patient education brochures from the American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Muscular Dystrophy Association. Materials with the appropriate...

Tc SPECT scan in a patient with occipital lobe infarction and complex visual hallucinations. (Clinical Corner).
June 1, 2003... Visual hallucinations have been reported in a variety of pathological states, including Charles Bonnet Syndrome (visual hallucinations of the blind), migraine headache, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's disease, narcolepsy, delirium tremens,...