Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from June 2006

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from June 2006

Of hurricanes and other disasters.(Editorial)(neuroscience nursing)(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... The most challenging weather time of year is once again approaching. Hurricanes and tornadoes can wreak disastrous effects where they strike, with little notice. This past year has borne witness to some of the most devastating effects of...

Administering hypertonic saline to patients with severe traumatic brain injury.(neuroscience nursing research)(includes table)
June 1, 2006... Abstract: Hypertonic saline (HTS) is an osmotic agent that can help patients in the acute phase of severe traumatic brain injury. HTS extracts fluid from swollen cerebral tissue to both control intracranial pressure and diminish the deleterious...

Stressors of parents of children with epilepsy and intellectual disability.(neuroscience nursing research)(includes tables)
June 1, 2006... Abstract: Past research suggested that parents of children who have both epilepsy and intellectual disability are at risk for increased stress, but the specific causes of stress have not been studied. Descriptions of the specific stressors are...

Perceived family reactions and quality of life of adults with epilepsy.(neuroscience nursing research)(Harare, Zimbabwe)(includes statistical tables)
June 1, 2006... Abstract: This study examined the perceived family reactions and the quality of life in adults with epilepsy in Harare, Zimbabwe. Perceived family reactions refers to behaviors that occur in response to epilepsy. Roy's Adaptation Model was used...

Managing self-injection difficulties in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.(neuroscience nursing research)
June 1, 2006... Abstract: Difficulties with self-injection, including inability to self-inject, are common for individuals taking home-administered injectable medications. In relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), all of the currently available...

Are there gender differences in pain perception?(neuroscience nursing research)(includes statistical tables)
June 1, 2006... Abstract: Chronic pain conditions are increasingly prevalent. However, very little is known about the relationship between pain and gender. The purposes of this study were to determine gender differences in pain threshold and tolerance among...

What do nurses do in response to their predictions of aggression?(neuroscience nursing research)(includes table)
June 1, 2006... Abstract: Nurses working with people who have an acquired brain injury report a high incidence of verbal assault and physical aggression directed against them. The aim of the current study was to identify the responses nurses make to such...

Personal assistance for patients living with a severe neurological disorder.(neuroscience nursing research)(includes statistical tables)
June 1, 2006... Abstract: Patients with neurological diseases increasingly are being cared for at home. The purpose of this study was to describe stressful everyday experiences in connection with neurological disorders, to learn how people cope with such...

The effect of Tourette syndrome on the education and social interactions of a school-age child.(neuroscience nursing research)
June 1, 2006... Abstract: Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by involuntary vocal or motor tics. Symptoms begin occurring before the age of 18 and are more common in boys than girls. Tics can change in severity and character from hour...

Academic mentoring opportunities.(Career Development)(neuroscience nursing research)
June 1, 2006... In 2000, the registered nurse shortage in the United States was estimated at 6%. The shortage is projected to increase to 29%--800,000 nurses--by 2020 (Health Resources Analysis Workshop, 2002). Factors influencing the shortage include the...