Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from October 1996

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from October 1996

Intracranial electrode monitoring for seizure localization: indications, methods and prevention of complications.
October 1, 1996... Introduction Intracranial monitoring for the evaluation of a medically refractory seizure disorder is necessary only in those cases in which noninvasive evaluation has failed to precisely localize an area of brain tissue responsible for...

A deep vein thrombosis prevention program for patients undergoing long-term invasive epilepsy monitoring.
October 1, 1996... Introduction Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the therapy of choice for seizure disorders. Adverse effects, drug interactions and the financial cost of taking daily medication often complicate pharmacological management. AEDs are...

Safety in long-term EEG/video monitoring.
October 1, 1996... Introduction Much has been written about safety issues and risk management as they relate to the general hospital setting, but the special problems peculiar to the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) have yet to be addressed. For admissions...

Research priorities for nurses caring for persons with multiple sclerosis.
October 1, 1996... Introduction Escalating healthcare costs, use of new health technologies and treatments, shorter hospital stays and increased patient or family administered treatments and care given in the home create a demand for changes in health and...

Fluid and electrolyte management in the neurologically-impaired patient.
October 1, 1996... Introduction Fluid and electrolyte disturbances are a common occurrence in the patient with neurological impairment. Failure to correctly identify these various disorders may cause the patient's condition to worsen. Signs and .symptoms...

Fetal tissue transplantation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease: a review of the literature.
October 1, 1996... Introduction Transplanting fetal neural tissue into the human brain in an effort to treat neurological disorders is the most recent development in the field of brain biology. The scientific evidence that this procedure may be beneficial...

Rehabilitation Nursing: Process and Application, 2d ed.
October 1, 1996... Hoeman, S. CV Mosby, 1996. This book is a comprehensive exploration of rehabilitation nursing today. It is divided into 5 sections which contain chapters written by different contributors. The first section addresses concepts and principles,...

Guidelines for the Management of Severe Head Injury: A Joint Initiative of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Brain Trauma Foundation.
October 1, 1996... Brain Trauma Foundation, 1995. Guidelines for the Management of Severe Head Injury is a document that was developed by a task force consisting of members of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Brain Trauma Foundation. As...