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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…
Pharmacologic Management of Neuroscience Patients Timothy F. Lassiter Amy I. Henkel OVERVIEW Role of the Pharmacist in Patient Management Historically, the profession of pharmacy has been devoted exclusively to dispensing…
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…
