From symptom to diagnosis: illness experiences of multiple
sclerosis patients.
Abstract: This interview study describes 61 multiple sclerosis (MS)
patients' conceptions of the disease before they were diagnosed and
their experiences of the initial symptoms and the diagnosis. . . .
Efficacy of EMLA cream to reduce fear and pain associated with
interferon beta-1a injection in patients with multiple
sclerosis.
Abstract: Fear of pain from injections may affect adherence to
needed drug therapy. A single-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study
was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of EMLA cream in . . .
Complementary therapy use and quality of life in persons with
high-grade gliomas.
Abstract: Studies have indicated that 30%-80% of cancer patients
use complementary and alternative practices and products (CAPPs), but
little is known about CAPPs use by persons with brain tumors. . . .
Pilot testing of the starship infant neurological assessment
tool.
Abstract: Neurological assessment can be a challenge in young
children because of their physical, behavioral, and cognitive
immaturity. The use of an infant neurological assessment tool . . .
Culturally competent care.(Editorial)
There is no doubt that the world is becoming a smaller place.
Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia are closer than ever. Just
as we have a global economy and global communication, we have . . .
Academic mentoring opportunities.(Career
Development)(neuroscience nursing research)
In 2000, the registered nurse shortage in the United States was
estimated at 6%. The shortage is projected to increase to 29%--800,000
nurses--by 2020 (Health Resources Analysis Workshop, 2002). . . .
The effect of Tourette syndrome on the education and social
interactions of a school-age child.(neuroscience nursing
research)
Abstract: Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition
characterized by involuntary vocal or motor tics. Symptoms begin
occurring before the age of 18 and are more common in boys than girls.
Tics . . .
Personal assistance for patients living with a severe
neurological disorder.(neuroscience nursing research)(includes
statistical
Abstract: Patients with neurological diseases increasingly are
being cared for at home. The purpose of this study was to describe
stressful everyday experiences in connection with . . .
What do nurses do in response to their predictions of
aggression?(neuroscience nursing research)(includes table)
Abstract: Nurses working with people who have an acquired brain
injury report a high incidence of verbal assault and physical aggression
directed against them. The aim of the current study was to . . .
Are there gender differences in pain perception?(neuroscience
nursing research)(includes statistical tables)
Abstract: Chronic pain conditions are increasingly prevalent.
However, very little is known about the relationship between pain and
gender. The purposes of this study were to determine gender . . .
Managing self-injection difficulties in patients with
relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.(neuroscience nursing
research)
Abstract: Difficulties with self-injection, including inability to
self-inject, are common for individuals taking home-administered
injectable medications. In relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis . . .
Perceived family reactions and quality of life of adults with
epilepsy.(neuroscience nursing research)(Harare, Zimbabwe)(include
Abstract: This study examined the perceived family reactions and
the quality of life in adults with epilepsy in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Perceived family reactions refers to behaviors that occur in . . .
Stressors of parents of children with epilepsy and intellectual
disability.(neuroscience nursing research)(includes tables)
Abstract: Past research suggested that parents of children who have
both epilepsy and intellectual disability are at risk for increased
stress, but the specific causes of stress have not been . . .
Administering hypertonic saline to patients with severe traumatic
brain injury.(neuroscience nursing research)(includes table)
Abstract: Hypertonic saline (HTS) is an osmotic agent that can help
patients in the acute phase of severe traumatic brain injury. HTS
extracts fluid from swollen cerebral tissue to both control . . .
Of hurricanes and other disasters.(Editorial)(neuroscience
nursing)(Editorial)
The most challenging weather time of year is once again
approaching. Hurricanes and tornadoes can wreak disastrous effects where
they strike, with little notice. This past year has borne witness . . .
Reflections.
Many people who contract an incurable disease devote themselves to
finding a cure. I was not one of those people. I was a registered nurse
in my 20s working in a critical care division of a New . . .
Begin the journey!(career development)(Column)
Years ago, at the beginning of my nursing career, a mentor asked
me, "What do you want to be doing in your career 5 years from
now?" While I do not recall my initial reaction exactly, I am
almost . . .
Metabolic Syndrome: Contributing Factors and Treatment
Strategies.
Abstract: Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk for
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. The World Health
Organization and National Cholesterol Education Program Adult . . .
Early respiratory insufficiency in the ALS patient: a case
study.(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
Abstract: Respiratory insufficiency is a problem that develops in
nearly all people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is the . . .
The benefits of the dysphagia clinical nurse specialist
role.(nursing management)
Abstract: Dysphagia is a major health problem associated with
multiple neurological diseases such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, and
Parkinson's disease, among others. Staff nurses lack a . . .
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