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Living with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy: a phenomenological study.
Authors: Krause-Bachand J, Koopman W Abstract Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is an autosomal dominant form of late-onset muscular dystrophy. Ptosis (droopy eyelids) and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) are the most common presenting symptoms. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the experience of living with OPMD. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit individuals with genetically confirmed OPMD who displayed ptosis and dysphagia, were 40 years or older, English speaking, and were willing to consent to the tape-recording of the interviews. An unstructured interview format...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Did you know? Salt and sodium.
Authors: PMID: 18432081 [PubMed] (Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing)
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

The relationship between body image and depression in women diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.
Authors: Kindrat S Abstract Little is known about perceptions of body image in women diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). This descriptive correlational study was conducted to describe how women perceive their body image while living with RRMS, and to examine a potential relationship between body image and depression in women who have RRMS. A convenience sample of 30 women from a western Canadian multiple sclerosis (MS) clinic completed a demographic questionnaire, the Body-Image Ideals Questionnaire (BIQ), and the Beck Depression Inventory Short Form (BDI-SF). Body image and depre...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Shampoo after craniotomy: a pilot study.
CONCLUSIONS: Postoperative hair-washing resulted in no increase in incision infection scores or decrease in HRQOL scores when compared to no hair-washing in patients experiencing craniotomy. PMID: 18441623 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing)
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Quality of life in epilepsy.
This article will review the various stressors in epilepsy and disease, treatment and psychosocial factors that may contribute to disrupting daily activities and interfering with lifestyles and interests, that impact on overall well-being or quality of life (QOL). We will introduce the concept of illness intrusiveness in epilepsy that reflects disease- and treatment-induced lifestyle disruptions that compromise QOL. PMID: 18441624 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing)
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Smell and taste dysfunction following minor stroke: a case report.
Authors: Green TL, McGregor LD, King KM Abstract Smell (olfactory) and taste (gustatory) are key senses in the regulation of nourishment and individual safety. Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions have been infrequently reported together in patients following stroke (Landis et al., 2006; Leopold et al., 2006). This case report details two patients who experienced smell and taste dysfunction following minor stroke events. Symptoms reported included hyposmia (diminished sense of smell) and anosmia (complete loss of smell), and dysgeusia (distorted taste). Patients' sense of smell and taste were assessed in a...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Examining the relationship between patient-centred care and outcomes on a neuroscience unit: a pilot project.
Authors: Poochikian-Sarkissian S, Wennberg RA, Sidani S Abstract Patient-centred care (PCC) has been adopted as the approach to care in various health care institutions. The extent to which PCC is actually implemented by nurses and the extent to which PCC is associated with positive patient outcomes are not clear. The purpose of this pilot study is twofold: to examine the extent to which staff nurses provided PCC to patients admitted to a neuroscience unit, as perceived by the nurses and patients assigned to their care, and to examine the relationships between implementation of PCC and patient outcomes. A ...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Authors: Office of Communications and Public Liaison, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health PMID: 18649780 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing)
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Multiple sclerosis.
Authors: PMID: 18652030 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing)
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Discharge management of an adolescent female with posterior fossa syndrome: a case report.
Authors: Pearlman LS, McVittie A, Hunter K Abstract Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS) is a constellation of neurological, behavioural and psychological symptoms occurring in pediatric patients following surgical resection of posterior fossa brain tumours. The clinical presentation of PFS typically includes cerebellar mutism, bulbar dysfunction, ataxia, cranial nerve palsies, flaccid hemiparesis and emotional lability. The intent of this paper is to (a) provide an overview of PFS, (b) explore the case of a 16-year-old adolescent who presented with PFS following surgical resection of a fourth ventricle medullob...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Morphine infusions after pediatric cranial surgery: a retrospective analysis of safety and efficacy.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that CMI is as safe a treatment option as acetaminophen and codeine. Careful observation enables nurses to safely administer a CMI for children following cranial surgery on a surgical unit setting. PMID: 18856095 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing)
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Neurological assessment by nurses using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale: implementation of best practice guidelines.
Authors: Gocan S, Fisher A Abstract Assessment is an essential nursing skill that gathers clinical information to strengthen decisions about health interventions and priorities inpatient care delivery. Neurological assessment of the acute stroke survivor provides the cornerstone for early diagnosis, appropriate prognostic evaluation, and optimal management to obtain favourable patient outcomes. The nursing approach to neurological assessment has been enhanced in recent years through the development of new evidence-based assessment tools and the support of best practice guidelines. Based on gaps seen in cli...
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Management strategies for improving the tolerability of interferons in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Authors: Girouard N, Théorêt G Abstract Interferon beta therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS) are well tolerated during long-term use, but the first year of treatment is a critical risk period for nonadherence and discontinuation. Some of the most common reasons for discontinuation include adverse effects (including flu-like symptoms and injection site reactions). Minimizing the impact of adverse effects is crucial in helping patients adhere to their treatment regimens, and improving their chances of better health over the longer term. Using a titration scheme to initiate therapy improves tolerability an...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Neuroscience nurses caring for family members of patients with acquired brain injury in acute ward settings: nursing defensively in a double bind.
This study was conducted in two acute care teaching and one non-teaching neuroscience wards in Toronto, Canada, using grounded theory method. A total of 20 registered nurses participated in the study. Supporting data are presented to permit the reader to "hear" the voices of the nurses caring for families of ABI patients in today's clinical environments. In addition, the author's interpretation of the significance of the findings for nursing is offered for the reader's reflection for applicability to relevant clinical environments and a call for clinical leadership in practice, education and research. PMID: 1914620...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Catamenial epilepsy.
Authors: PMID: 19146206 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing)
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research