Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from June 2007

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from June 2007

The errors from our ways.(Editorial)
June 1, 2007... That yawn you find yourself trying to stifle while in a mid-afternoon patient care conference may not be as simple a phenomenon as you think. It may signal a more serious problem for nursing--fatigue. With 10- and 12-hour shifts, fewer...

Gait disorder is the cardinal sign of normal pressure hydrocephalus: a case study.
June 1, 2007... Abstract: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is one of the few reversible causes of dementia in older adults and accounts for approximately 6% of all dementias. The cardinal sign of NPH is a hypokinetic gait disorder in which the older adult's...

Nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a review of clinical course and outcome in two hemorrhage patterns.(continuing education)
June 1, 2007... Abstract: Patients who experience a nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage differ from patients who suffer an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in initial presentation (including neurological examination and computed tomography [CT] scans),...

The neuroscience ICU nurse's perceptions about end-of-life care.(continuing education)
June 1, 2007... Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to describe neuroscience intensive care unit (NICU) nurses' perceptions regarding their roles and responsibilities in the decision-making process during the change in intensity of...

Fever management practices of neuroscience nurses: national and regional perspectives.
June 1, 2007... Abstract: Neuroscience patients with fever may have worse outcomes than those who are afebrile. However, neuroscience nurses who encounter this common problem face a translational gap between patient-outcomes research and bedside practice...

Correction.(Correction notice)
June 1, 2007... Readers should note that there was an error in the authorship assignment on the April 2007 article "Multiple Sclerosis Patients Talking with Healthcare Providers About Emotions." The correct order of authorship should be Carmel Parker White,...

Perspectives of women with disabilities on reaching those who are hard to reach.
June 1, 2007... Abstract: Healthcare needs of women with disabilities are often neglected, even for women who are well connected to the community and to the healthcare system. So-called "hard-to-reach" women, whose degree of disability impedes use of community...

Stroke: the increasing complexity of carer needs.
June 1, 2007... Abstract: In Australia, more than 346,000 individuals who experience a stroke return to living in their homes with varying degrees of disability. They rely on emotional and physical support from informal carers, typically family members....

Patient expectations of quality of life following lumbar spinal surgery.
June 1, 2007... Abstract: Spinal surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in the United States. In 2003, almost 450,000 cases were performed for problems related to lumbar herniated disks, stenosis, and degenerative changes. It has been...

The role of the nurse academician in promoting evidence-based practice in a brain injury rehabilitation unit.(Research Corner)
June 1, 2007... The environment of evidence-based practice necessitates that nurses review research to guide their practice. In many instances, this review requires the nurse to design an actual study in order to explore and develop a deeper knowledge of the...