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An experiential learning model applied to nurses working with patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Authors: D'Amour R, Guimond P Abstract Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (C/D) is a rare neurological disease, transmissible, incurable and always fatal affecting humans, as well as animals. In the 1980s, the "mad cow disease" (MCD) epidemic in the United Kingdom popularized prion diseases worldwide. However, this contributed to the proliferation of disinformation, causing confusion between C/D and MCD in the public, as well as in some health care providers. The purpose of this article is to describe the process utilized to develop, implement, and evaluate a workshop on CJD for nurses and other health care provide...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Working in neuro...the need for self-care.
Authors: Yetman L PMID: 20865830 [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

Selective dorsal rhizotomy in children: comparison of outcomes after single-level versus multi-level laminectomy technique.
Authors: Ou C, Kent S, Miller S, Steinbok P Abstract Children with cerebral palsy may experience spasticity, which may negatively impact their quality of life. One proven treatment for such spasticity is selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), whereby a partial sectioning of the dorsal roots from L2 to S1 is performed. SDR can be performed where the nerve root exits the intervertebral foramina via multi-level laminectomies, or at the level of the conus via a single-level laminectomy. At British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH), SDRs were performed via multi-level laminectomies until 2005, when the single-leve...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

The needs of family members of severe traumatic brain injured patients during critical and acute care: a qualitative study.
Authors: Keenan A, Joseph L Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a devastating injury for both patients and their family members. The goal of this study is to identify the needs expressed by family members, as patients with severe brain injury progress through their recovery. A qualitative study was undertaken with 25 family members who were associated with 15 injured relatives. Data are reported from 44 interviews conducted at two time periods: discharge from ICLI (Time 1) and discharge from acute care facility to home or rehabilitation (Time 2). The findings are part of a larger mixed method study of...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Truth-telling and an adolescent diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour: who are we protecting?
Authors: Manicat-Emo A, Bankas D, Bradbury L, Espedido B PMID: 20865833 [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

Research reporting: clarity and accuracy improve quality.
Authors: Green T PMID: 21268487 [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

Nurse case management to improve risk reduction outcomes in a stroke prevention clinic.
Authors: Ireland S, MacKenzie G, Gould L, Dassinger D, Koper A, LeBlanc K Abstract Stroke prevention clinic health care professionals are mandated to provide early access to neurological consultation and treatment, diagnostic testing, and behavioural risk factor management for clients with transient ischemic attack or mild non-disabling stroke. Clinic nurses collaborate with clients and interprofessional teams to support risk factor reduction to prevent recurrent stroke events. Although hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke, broader evidence indicates that adherence to prescr...
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.
CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of PCC is expected to improve patient outcome by increasing patient self-care ability and improving satisfaction with care and quality of life. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The findings will guide further improvement in the implementation of PCC to continuously enhance quality of nursing care, the patients' hospital experience and readiness for discharge. PMID: 21268489 [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

[Analysis of the nursing role in the care of patients with neuromuscular disorders].
Authors: Gagnon C, Chouinard MC, Lavoie M, Champagne F Abstract The nursing role in neuromuscular disorders has been shown as a promising solution in service organization. However, the role of neuromuscular nurses has scarcely been addressed in the literature. The present evaluation process was geared toward defining nursing role in relation to systematic follow-up of neuromuscular disorders and to assess its theoretical background. PMID: 21268911 [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

Canadian stroke best practices update 2010.
Authors: Green T PMID: 21560884 [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

Myotonic dystrophy (DM1) and dysphagia: the need for dysphagia management guidelines and an assessment tool.
Authors: LaDonna KA, Koopman WJ, Venance SL Abstract Myotonic dystrophy (DM1) is the most prevalent muscular dystrophy occurring in adulthood. DM1 is a multi-systemic disorder resulting in early-onset cataracts, cardiac rhythm problems, muscle weakness, ptosis, and cognitive and psychiatric manifestations. Dysphagia is one of the most problematic symptoms of DM1 because it may cause weight loss, aspiration pneumonias or sudden death. The purpose of this review is to describe the characteristics of DM1 that make dysphagia management problematic, and to address the need for disease-specific guidelines and a ...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Detecting cognitive impairment in clients with mild stroke or transient ischemic attack attending a stroke prevention clinic.
Authors: MacKenzie G, Gould L, Ireland S, LeBlanc K, Sahlas D Abstract Twenty clients diagnosed with probable transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke attending a stroke prevention clinic (SPC) were screened for cognitive function, as one inclusion criteria for a pilot study examining medication adherence and hypertension management. The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was administered at study admission followed by a second screening within two weeks using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) tool. Individual scores for the MMSE and MoCA were compared. Results demonstrated that the majority (90%...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Treating sleep disorder improves stroke recovery, study finds.
Authors: PMID: 21977767 [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

Relationships between biophysical and psychosocial outcomes following minor stroke.
Authors: Green TL, King KM Abstract This descriptive correlational study examined relationships between mild stroke functional and psychosocial outcomes over the early post-discharge period among dyads of mild stroke patients (n=38) and their spousal caregivers (n=38). We measured patients' functional scores using the modified Rankin Scale; patients' and caregivers' quality of life (QoL) using Stroke Impact Scale and Short-Form 36 respectively, mood using the Beck Depression Inventory-II, and marital function scores using the Family Assessment Device. Spousal caregivers also completed the Bakas Caregiving ...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Pediatric posterior fossa syndrome (PFS): nursing strategies in the post-operative period.
Authors: Parent E, Scott L Abstract Posterior fossa syndrome (PFS), or cerebellar affective syndrome, is a severe and distressing complication that may occur in up to 40% of children following posterior fossa brain tumour resection. Depending on the type, size and location of the tumour, clinical presentations of PFS can vary widely. Patients may exhibit mutism, emotional lability, high-pitched crying (sole form of vocalization), poor oral intake, extreme irritability, decreased motor movements and urinary retention. Typically, the onset of the syndrome occurs one to five days after surgery resulting in a ...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research