Neuroscience Nursing, 3rd Edition
New to this edition
- Includes new content addressing the multidisciplinary neuroscience team approach for evidence-based delivery of care for neuroscience patents.
- UNIQUE! Includes a Mayo Clinic Illustrated FOUR Score Assessment Card inserted into Chapter 6, Altered States of Consciousness and Sleep.
- Features new chapters on Aneurysms, Inflammatory Demyelinating Diseases, and Management of Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease that cover the most current information with input from expert contributors on these complex problems.
- UNIQUE! Includes the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Neuroscience Nursing Multiple Day Flowsheet as an expert source of information.
- Explores the latest techniques and procedures for neurological surgery, as well as recent rehabilitation research for stroke and spine.
- UNIQUE! Features the most up-to-date guidelines covering the spectrum of traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, and stroke, including the Stroke Risk Screening Tool (Courtesy of Neuroscience Nursing Consultants).
- Covers the new weapon to combat stroke: the Merci Retriever.
- Includes cutting-edge content on PRIALT for intrathecal drug delivery (ITDD) for severe pain and additional updates on additional pain management using the ITDD system.
Key Features
- Provides a foundation of neuroanatomy, normal physiology, assessment, and neurodiagnostic studies essential to understanding neurologic disorders.
- Correlates neuroanatomy with the patient's clinical presentation.
- Covers basic and advanced neuroassessment and documentation for effective and improved communication with the clinical team.
- Builds a knowledge base of required skills for the necessary close observation and monitoring of the neuroscience patient to prevent complications and achieve the best outcomes.
- Presents a comprehensive review of common neuroscience disorders and conditions for quick reference enhanced with current interventions by nursing experts.
- Emphasizes care alerts and tips designed to produce the best clinical results.
- Highlights key words in bold type and defines them within the text for greater clarity and understanding.
- Includes separate chapters focusing on individual neurologic disorders with detailed descriptions from pathophysiology to in-depth analysis.
- Stresses the nurse's role including: assessment, critical thinking and problem solving, collaborative team building, and patient and family education.
- Describes appropriate care for each disorder from critical and acute care through post-acute care, neurorehabilitation, case management, and home health care.
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780323044011 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Ellen Barker, MSN, APN, CRNR, CLCP, ABDA, President, Neuroscience Nursing Consultants Greenville, DE Advance Practice Nurse in Private Practice |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Edition Number | 3 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Imprint | Mosby |
| Page Count | 790 |
| Publication Date | 1 May 2007 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery |
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1. Neuroanatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
2. The Adult Neurologic Assessment
3. Neurodiagnostic Studies
Part II Neurologic Disorders
4. Central Nervous System Infections
5. Metabolic Disorders
6. Altered States of Consciousness and Sleep
7. Brain Tumors
8. Cranial Surgeries
9. Neuroscience Critical Care Management
10. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
11. Neurotrauma: Traumatic Brain Injury
12. Neurotrauma: Spinal Injury
13. Neurorehabilitation
14. Nontraumatic Disorders of the Spine
15. Peripheral Nerve Disorders
16. Cranial Nerve Deficits
17. Stroke Management
18. Aneurysms—NEW!
19. Management of Movement Disorders
20. Inflammatory Demyelinating Diseases—NEW!
21. Management of Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease—NEW!
22. Neuromuscular Junction and Muscle Disease
Part III Neurologic Conditions
23. Management of the Neuroscience Patient with Pain
24. Management of Seizures and Epilepsy
Part IV Legal Considerations
25. Legal Issues and Life Care Planning for the Neuroscience Patient
