Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from October 2001

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from October 2001

A Global Warning.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... There is no question that we are in the midst of a major nursing shortage in the United States. But if you thought the nursing shortage was a uniquely American problem, think again. In reality, the nursing shortage is actually a global problem....

Overview of Symptomatic Management of Multiple Sclerosis.
October 1, 2001... A wide range of symptoms occurs with multiple sclerosis (MS). Some individuals may experience minor difficulties; others may be troubled by ongoing problems. These symptoms may occur initially, resolve, and never return, or they may reoccur...

Predictors of Adherence to Copaxone Therapy in Individuals with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis(*).
October 1, 2001... Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating condition that affects approximately 400,000 individuals in the United States. Approximately 10,000 new cases of MS are diagnosed each year (Weinschenker, 1996). Prior to 1993, there were...

A Phenomenologic Assessment of Relapsing MS Patients' Experiences During Treatment With Interferon Beta-1(*).
October 1, 2001... Relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that results in demyelination and axonal degeneration. Symptoms relate to the area of the central nervous system that is experiencing demyelination or has...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Current Understanding.
October 1, 2001... It was the eminent French neurologist Charcot who first described motor neuron disease (MND) in 1874 (Swash, 2000). Since his thorough and valid description, MND, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as he termed it, remains an enigma...

Epilepsy Management Issues and Techniques.
October 1, 2001... In the United States, approximately 11 million people have been diagnosed with epilepsy, and about half of those require ongoing medical intervention, making epilepsy a chronic disorder (Hauser & Hersdorffer, 1990). Chronic illnesses such as...

Efficacy of Sumatriptan in the Treatment of Migraine: A Review of the Literature.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Advanced practice nurses have the opportunity to evaluate many patients, including children and adolescents, who have experienced migraines. In a study of 2,165 children, Abu-Arefeh and Russell (1994) found the prevalence of migraine headaches...

Seizures in Infants and Young Children: An Exploratory Study of Family Experiences and Needs for Information and Support.
October 1, 2001... Seizures are the most frequently occurring neurological condition in children; approximately 3%-5% of all children experience seizures (Behrman, Kliegman, & Jenson, 2000; Hauser, 1994). Murray and Haynes (1996) reported that in the United...

Divorce in Women with Serious Illness.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... In a recent study from the University of Massachusetts, social data were collected from patients with brain tumors, multiple sclerosis (MS), and systemic cancer. Researchers found an alarming increase above the national norm in the divorce rate...

Stenting for Posterior Circulation.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Vertebrobasilar stenosis is a challenging disease. Prognosis is poor, even with aggressive medical therapy. Thus, any new successful approach would be met with great interest. While interventional approaches in other areas of the brain have...

Further Effect of Depression on Stroke.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The relationship between stroke outcome and depression has been of interest to researchers in recent years, with evidence mounting that depression following stroke negatively affects outcome. A recent study from the University of Leeds...

Immune Suppression Following Severe Brain Injury.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Immune system suppression has long been suspected as a response to severe brain injury because of the high incidence of infection in this population. It also is well known that infections increase morbidity and mortality. Hence, it is important...

New Technology: Bladder Stimulators.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Could bladder control be as easy as a flip of the switch? If new technology under study proves to be safe, it very well could be. Patients with complete spinal cord injury are prone to bladder infections, which can be life threatening and cause...