Contents:

Section I : Anatomy and assessment of the nervous system
Anatomy / Denita Ryan
Assessment / Denita Ryan
Section II : Specific conditions associated with neurologic disorders
Principles of intracranial pressure / Denita Ryan
Hydrocephalus / Donna Wallace and Michele Grigaitis
Electrolyte disturbances / Denita Ryan
Seizures / Madona Plueger
Section III : Disorders of the central nervous system
Tumors / Denita Ryan and Estelle Doris
Vascular disorders / Denita Ryan
Traumatic brain injury / Denita Ryan
Infectious diseases / Denita Ryan
Spinal disorders / Charlotte S. Myers and Simon Parkinson
Traumatic spine injury / Charlotte S. Myers and Laurie Baker
Developmental disorders / Denita Ryan
Section IV : Diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system disorders
Neuroradiology and neuroendovascular interventions / Manuel F. Mejia
Neurosurgical interventions / Nancy White, Tammy Tyree, and Joseph M. Zabramski
Radiotherapy / Maeve Dargush and Bryan Lee
Rehabilitation / Sara Stephenson and Risa Maruyama.

Stellar, pocket-sized nursing guide facilitates implementation of best practices in the care of neurosurgical patients Written by advanced practice nurses in collaboration with physician experts from one of the world's most renowned neurosurgical institutions, this is the first point-of-care book designed to enhance patient care at the bedside. Every chapter is written by leading authorities in their respective specialties, resulting in a concise but robust neuroscience nursing management tool. The authors lay a foundation with an in-depth description of central nervous system anatomy, followed...