Back Pain and Spinal Disorders
Back Pain and Spinal Disorders Andrea L. Strayer Joanne V. Hickey This chapter focuses on selected spinal disorders common in neuroscience clinical practice, such as back pain and intervertebral disc…
Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries Andrea L. Strayer Joanne V. Hickey Traumatic peripheral nerve injuries result from a variety of mechanisms with variable clinical presentation and degree of disability. The most…
Craniocerebral Injuries
Craniocerebral Injuries Karen S. March Joanne V. Hickey SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM It is estimated that there are 1.7 million new cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) annually in the…
Management of Patients Undergoing Neurosurgical Procedures
Management of Patients Undergoing Neurosurgical Procedures Lori K. Madden Peter K. Tham Kiarash Shahlaie THE PREOPERATIVE PHASE For the patient undergoing a neurosurgical procedure, the circumstances of admission influence preoperative…
Intracranial Hypertension: Theory and Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure
Intracranial Hypertension: Theory and Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure Karen S. March Joanne V. Hickey Intracranial hypertension is a clinically significant common pathophysiologic problem addressed daily by nurses and physicians…
Management of Patients with a Depressed Level of Consciousness
Management of Patients with a Depressed Level of Consciousness Joanne V. Hickey Bahia Elkamand Unconsciousness or depressed state of consciousness is a physiologic state in which the patient generally is…
Rehabilitation of Patients with Neurological Disorders
Rehabilitation of Patients with Neurological Disorders Joanne V. Hickey Emily C. Bonvillain This chapter provides basic information about the principles and concepts of rehabilitation as they apply to patients with…
Neurological Assessment
Neurological Assessment Joanne V. Hickey The purposes of this chapter are (1) to provide an overview for establishing and updating a database for a hospitalized neuroscience patient, and (2) to…
Comprehensive Neurological Examination
Comprehensive Neurological Examination Joanne V. Hickey PURPOSES The purposes for conducting a neurological physical examination by the physician are (1) to determine whether nervous system dysfunction is present, (2) to…
Overview of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
Overview of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Joanne V. Hickey Joseph T. Kanusky This chapter provides an overview of basic and essential neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as a quick reference to assist the…
