Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from June 2008

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from June 2008

Make a list. Then check it!(Editorial)
June 1, 2008... To-do lists, grocery lists, Christmas lists, advanced organizers, patient lists, medication lists. We list people, things, procedures, and events. Most of us make lists to keep ourselves organized and focused. Lists help us think more...

JNN captures 40 years of pharmacology.(Then & Now)(Journal of Neuroscience Nursing )
June 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...

A descriptive analysis of seizure events among adults who participated in a computer-based assessment.(CE)
June 1, 2008... Abstract: The purpose of this study was to document seizure events associated with the use of a computer-based assessment and to describe the contextual factors surrounding these seizure episodes. Study participants were adults with epilepsy...

Unilateral neglect: assessment in nursing practice.(CE)
June 1, 2008... Abstract: The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association has recognized unilateral neglect (UN) as a nursing diagnosis for more than 2 decades. Such a designation implies that nurses primarily are responsible for assessing, treating, and...

Effective multiple sclerosis management through improved patient assessment.
June 1, 2008... Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations. Current disease-modifying drugs (DMDs) are effective, but they are associated with effects that may negatively influence treatment compliance....

Understanding chronic pain complicating disability: finding meaning through focus group methodology.
June 1, 2008... Abstract: Although extensive literature exists on the experiences of people living with chronic nonmalignant pain as a primary condition, little is known about the phenomenon of pain as it is experienced by the person with a chronic disabling...

Seventh cervical rib associated with subclavian artery occlusion and multiple infarcts: case report.(Case study)
June 1, 2008... Abstract: A cervical rib, or supernumerary (extra) rib arising from the 7th cervical vertebra, is a congenital abnormality that occurs in less than 1% of the population. Clinically, it can cause obscure nervous or vascular symptoms and be...

Evidence-based educational guidelines for stroke survivors after discharge home.
June 1, 2008... Abstract: Stroke survivors today are discharged home from the hospital more quickly than in the past because of shifting economic realities. Survivors continue to experience significant impairments after discharge and families may be poorly...

Managing chronic sorrow: experiences of patients with multiple sclerosis.(Clinical report)
June 1, 2008... Abstract: The goals of this study were to describe the ways in which patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage chronic sorrow and to apply this information to the theoretical model of chronic sorrow. This descriptive study involved 38...