Fever management practices of neuroscience nurses, part II:
Nurse, patient, and barriers.
Abstract: Fever is frequently encountered by neuroscience nurses in
patients with neurological insults and often results in worsened patient
outcomes when compared with similar patients who do not . . .
Centers of excellence: getting on the
bandwagon.(Editorial)
I saw a recent advertisement touting the designation of a hospital
as a center of excellence, and it prompted me to think that perhaps this
was the latest in a long line of bandwagons that the . . .
Predictive value of biochemical markers in stroke.(Clinical
Corner)(Disease/Disorder overview)
Decreased blood flow to the brain deprives the brain of oxygen,
triggering the ischemic cascade that includes calcium influx,
overstimulation of excitatory amino acids, and overproduction of . . .
Pharmacological management of secreting pituitary
tumors.(Pharmacology Update)(Disease/Disorder overview)
Pituitary adenomas are one of the most common intracranial
neoplasms with a prevalence of approximately 10% discovered at autopsy
(Arafah & Nasrallah, 2001). The number of clinically . . .
Mild traumatic brain injury: an update for advanced practice
nurses.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Abstract: Nearly 75% of persons with brain injury experience a mild
injury. These people do not often enter the healthcare system by
traditional means, nor do they always present with visible signs . . .
Recognizing thyroid storm in the neurologically impaired
patient.(Clinical report)
Abstract: Thyroid storm is a life-threatening complication of
thyroid dysfunction that is manifested by signs of cardiac arrhythrnias,
fever, and neurological impairment. These symptoms can easily . . .
Nursing issues in caring for children with moyamoya vasculopathy
and their families.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Abstract: Moyamoya vasculopathy is a rare, progressive
neurovascular condition that may cause recurrent transient ischemic
attacks, ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes, or neurologic decline . . .
Normal pressure hydrocephalus.(Clinical report)
Abstract: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological
disorder characterized by a triad of symptoms: gait disturbance,
dementia, and urinary incontinence. To date, the treatment of choice . . .
Spinal metastasis in glioblastoma multiforme: a case
study.(Clinical report)
Abstract: Glioblastorna multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary
malignant brain tumor. Spinal metastasis is rare. However, as local
control of the primary tumor improves, metastatic disease . . .
Psychometric testing of the Americanized version of the
Guy's Neurological Disability Scale.(Clinical report)
Abstract: The Guy's Neurological Disability Scale (GNDS) was
originally developed in the United Kingdom to measure disability in
multiple sclerosis (MS). The purpose of this study was to test . . .
Postpartum cerebral angiopathy: a case study.(Clinical
report)
Abstract: Stroke during pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal
death, but the risk of stroke does not end with delivery. Postpartum
cerebral angiopathy is a rare condition that affects otherwise . . .
The challenge of assessing and diagnosing acute abdomen in
tetraplegics: a case study.(Clinical report)
Abstract: The assessment and diagnosis of an acute abdomen in a
spinal cord-injured patient presents a significant challenge to even the
most experienced practitioners because of the muted or . . .
Routine omissions of care.(Editorial)
Practicing nurses, especially those at the bedside, would likely
agree that there are elements of care that should be delivered that are
simply missed. Patients may not be turned or ambulated as . . .
The role of the nurse academician in promoting evidence-based
practice in a brain injury rehabilitation unit.(Research Corner)
The environment of evidence-based practice necessitates that nurses
review research to guide their practice. In many instances, this review
requires the nurse to design an actual study in order to . . .
Patient expectations of quality of life following lumbar spinal
surgery.
Abstract: Spinal surgery is one of the most frequently performed
surgeries in the United States. In 2003, almost 450,000 cases were
performed for problems related to lumbar herniated disks, . . .
Stroke: the increasing complexity of carer needs.
Abstract: In Australia, more than 346,000 individuals who
experience a stroke return to living in their homes with varying degrees
of disability. They rely on emotional and physical support from . . .
Perspectives of women with disabilities on reaching those who are
hard to reach.
Abstract: Healthcare needs of women with disabilities are often
neglected, even for women who are well connected to the community and to
the healthcare system. So-called "hard-to-reach" women, . . .
Correction.(Correction notice)
Readers should note that there was an error in the authorship
assignment on the April 2007 article "Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Talking with Healthcare Providers About Emotions." The correct
order . . .
Fever management practices of neuroscience nurses: national and
regional perspectives.
Abstract: Neuroscience patients with fever may have worse outcomes
than those who are afebrile. However, neuroscience nurses who encounter
this common problem face a translational gap between . . .
The neuroscience ICU nurse's perceptions about end-of-life
care.(continuing education)
Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to
describe neuroscience intensive care unit (NICU) nurses'
perceptions regarding their roles and responsibilities in . . .
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