Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

• DNR Does Not Mean No Care DNR means care that focuses on palliation and may mean the difference between a calm, serene, death or one that is fraught with dyspnea, struggling, and unhappy families.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, October 01, 2007
• Stroke Versus Primary CNS Lymphoma in the Immunocompromised Patient It is often difficult to distinguish primary CNS lymphoma from stroke – learn from this case of an elderly woman initially diagnosed with stroke.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, August 01, 2007
• Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis ADEM, primarily affecting children, is often very difficult to diagnose. Learn more here.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, August 01, 2007
• Recognizing Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder Involuntary laughing or crying is common among patients with stroke and other neurological disorders. How can we assist patients and families?
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, August 01, 2007
• Nonaneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Review Enhance your understanding of the clinical course and outcome of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, June 01, 2007
• Gait Disorder is the Cardinal Sign of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus NPH is one of the few reversible causes of dementia, so it is vital to be aware of the signs of this disorder. Can you recognize the gait associated with NPH?
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, June 01, 2007
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus The patient presents with progressively worsening symptoms, including gait and balance impairment, deterioration of memory and cognition, and recent urinary urgency and incontinence.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, April 01, 2007
• High-Dose Methotrexate and Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma A 50-year-old female presents with visual difficulties, right eyelid droop, difficulties with balance, and loss of appetite.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, April 01, 2007
• Predictive Ability of Glasgow Coma Scale Scores in Head-Injured Patients Knowledge of potential outcomes for patients based on early GCS scores may be invaluable to both clinicians and families.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, April 01, 2007
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: An Update for Advanced Practice Nurses People who experience mild brain trauma are increasingly likely to receive care in primary care settings and from APNs.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, February 01, 2007
• Recognizing Thyroid Storm in the Neurologically Impaired Patient Mrs. R was a 71-year-old female admitted to the NICU with "the worst headache of my life." After repair of a ruptured aneurysm, she developed fever and SVT.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, February 01, 2007
• Postpartum Cerebral Angiopathy: A Case Study Do you know the presenting symptoms and clinical findings for this rare disorder?
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, February 01, 2007
• Challenge of Assessing and Diagnosing Acute Abdomen in Tetraplegics Nurses who work with SCI patients need to be aware of the altered or muted presentation of acute abdomen in this population.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, February 01, 2007
• The Pharmacological Management of Spasticity Spasticity is a hallmark of many CNS-related diseases and treatment options are many. Learn more here.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, December 01, 2006
• Neurological Correlates of High-Risk Behavior: Alphonse Capone Case Study This interesting case study examines the medical history of a notorious criminal – Al Capone.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, December 01, 2006
• Optimizing Care in the Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Refine care by focusing on unit design, nurse education, family expectations, medication administration, and communications.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, December 01, 2006
• An Ethical Dilemma Involving a Shy-Drager Patient: A Case Study The nurse, as patient advocate, must help bridge the gap between the patient’s wishes and the physician’s decision.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, December 01, 2006
• Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Case Study A young woman 4 days postpartum is admitted with seizures. She soon became comatose.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, October 01, 2006
• Craniopharyngiomas Can you recognize the subtle signs and symptoms associated with a recurrence or complication of craniopharyngioma treatment?
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, October 01, 2006
• Management of Lipid Disorders for Stroke Prevention Take an active role in stroke risk factor modification, including the management of hyperlipidemia.
  The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, September 01, 2006