The Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing

Base your care of neurological patients on evidence-based best practices, with the completely updated, fully illustrated The Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing , 8th Edition.

This is the most current and comprehensive neuroscience nursing text, written to support you in the everyday high-level assessments, information processing and decision making required of the neurological nurse. A must-have for offering accurate, efficient care of adult/geriatric neuroscience patients, this is ideal for both beginning and advanced neuro nurses and nursing students.

• NEW chapter on hydrocephalus
• NEW chapter on neurological care in the community
• NEW and revised content throughout the text that reflects current best practices
• Case studies that offer real-life scenarios to reinforce concepts
• Treatment Summaries, Clinical Vignettes and Clinical Pearls that provide vital clinical tips
• Sections covering a broad range of neuroscience care considerations:
  • Ethical perspectives and end-of-life care – Preparing and caring for patients after acute care, brain death and organ donation
  • Assessment and evaluation of neuroscience patients – Overview of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, diagnostics for patients with neurological disorders, comprehensive neurological examination, neurological assessment
  • Common management challenges – Intracranial hypertension, hydrocephalus, management of patients with altered level of consciousness, evaluation/treatment of delirium, common neuroendocrine syndromes, neurosurgical procedures, rehabilitation
  • Nursing management of patients with injury to the neurological system; cranial nerve disorders and peripheral nerve injuries; neoplasms of the neurological system; cerebrovascular disease; pain, seizures, and CNS infections; movement disorders; neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases
• Ideal for nurses working in intensive care units, emergency departments, neuroscience specialty units and medical-surgical units that admit neuroscience patients
• Nursing management guidance that is infused with pathophysiology content, providing a rationale for care and for identifying patient outcomes
• Guide for establishing and updating a neuroscience patient database
• Excellent study aid for preparing for the certified neuroscience registered nurse (CNRN) exam and stroke certification (SCRN)
• Thorough overview of neurology team communications – Best practices for coordination, continuity, and patient safety

 
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