Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from October 1998

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from October 1998

Out of joint.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
October 1, 1998... Although we all use acronyms in our practice, there is probably no combination of letters that inspires more fear than the letters, JCAHO. The mere idea of a visit from the Joint Commission makes even the sturdiest administrators quake in their...

Case study: nursing care of the patient with vertebral artery aneurysm treated by endovascular stenting and coil implantation.
October 1, 1998... Abstract: As we move towards the 21st Century, it is evident that healthcare is significantly altered by advancements in technology. The following case study describes the first reported procedure in a human, in which a vertebral artery stent...

Vagus nerve stimulator as a treatment for intractable epilepsy.
October 1, 1998... Abstract: Vagus nerve stimulation was recently approved for control of medically intractable seizures. This therapy provides some relief of seizures for selective patients, however seizure freedom using this device is uncommon. Vagus nerve...

The role of magnetic resonance imaging studies in multiple sclerosis.
October 1, 1998... Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common cause of disability in young adults. Establishing a definitive diagnosis of the disease is often difficult, and there is much uncertainty concerning prognosis once the diagnosis is made. Magnetic...

The spongiform encephalopathies: prion diseases.
October 1, 1998... Abstract: The spongiform encephalopathies may be caused by prions, infectious pathogens that differ from all other infectious agents in that they do not have deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA). Very difficult to inactivate,...

Changing attitudes about persons with disabilities: effects of a simulation.
October 1, 1998... Abstract: The question of whether the use of a teaching strategy employing simulation influences attitudes toward disabled persons over time was addressed in this quasi-experimental intervention study. The experimental group participated in...

Will's journey: a rebirth: a study of the effects of chronic illness on the human spirit.(Reflections)
October 1, 1998... Introduction This is the story of the amazing journey of a captain in the US Army, from the battlefields of Viet Nam, through seventeen years of seizures of unknown origin, to voluntary participation in research toward possible treatment...

Outcomes research and the neuroscience nurse: what's in it for clinical practice?(Research Corner)
October 1, 1998... This paper is adapted from presentations to the Tri-Chapter meeting of Sigma Theta Tau in Columbus, Ohio in 1995, the University of Washington School of Nursing in 2996 and the Kentucky Nurses Association, 1997. Introduction Outcomes...

Use of a quality of life instrument to improve assessment of brain tumor patients in an outpatient setting.(Clinical Corner)
October 1, 1998... Introduction Persons with brain tumors experience their disease in a larger way than their symptoms indicate. The impact is felt far beyond the physical signs and symptoms that are observed during routine clinic visits. The nurse in the...

Chart documentation: far reaching concerns.(Ethicolegal Perspectives)
October 1, 1998... Introduction Nurses are well aware that documentation of patient care is a significant professional concern. It is customary for the focus of this concern to be on the parameters of risk management and protection from personal liability....