Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from October 2005

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from October 2005

What are neuroscience nursing best practices?(Guest Editorial)
October 1, 2005... In recent years, increased attention has been focused on the topics of best practices and evidence-based practice. But what do these terms mean? What do they mean for you as a nurse and, in particular, for you as a neuroscience nurse? Your...

Successful outcome in severe traumatic brain injury: a case study.
October 1, 2005... Abstract: This case study describes the management of a 54-year-old male who presented to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after being assaulted. He underwent an emergent bifrontal...

An update on transient ischemic attacks.
October 1, 2005... Abstract: Each year in the United States 200,000-500,000 people have a transient ischemic attack (TIA). These episodes of brief neurologic deficits were thought to be fairly benign, but this view is changing. In 2002, a new definition for TIA...

Effects of a cognitive-behavioral program for women with multiple sclerosis.
October 1, 2005... Abstract: The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for women with multiple sclerosis (MS). Thirty-seven adult women with MS participated in a group-based intervention...

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
October 1, 2005... Abstract: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare and potentially deadly condition. Common etiologies include hypercoagulable diseases, low flow states, dehydration, adjacent infectious processes, oral Contraceptives, hormonal...

Mothering a 3- to 6-year-old child with hemiparesis.
October 1, 2005... Abstract: Stroke is estimated to occur in approximately 2.5-3.2 children per 100,000 annually. While some aspects of mothering a disabled child are currently known, there are other aspects of this experience that remain unknown. Much of the...

Tension pneumocephalus.
October 1, 2005... Abstract: Pneumocephalus, air in the cranial cavity, is a common occurrence following cranial surgery. However, tension pneumocephalus, accumulation of air trapped in the cranial cavity causing a mass effect and abnormal neurological signs, is...

Brain tissue oxygen practice guidelines using the LICOX[R] CMP monitoring system.(Clinical Corner)
October 1, 2005... Secondary brain injury contributes significantly to mortality and poor functional outcome after head injury and other acute neurological disorders such as stroke. Among the major factors causing secondary brain damage are cerebral ischemia and...

Nurses making a difference: the process of technology transfer.(Research Corner)
October 1, 2005... Nurse Inventors Innovation is not a new phenomenon to nurses. Russ Metler, from the Technology Transfer Office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, addressed the American Public Health Association regarding inventions by...