Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing
| Author | : Joanne V. Hickey |
| Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Total Pages | : 1669 |
| Release | : 2011-12-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781451161014 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1451161018 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (018 Downloads) |
Download or read book Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing written by Joanne V. Hickey and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2011-12-21 with total page 1669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new Sixth Edition of this award-winning classic prepares its users for delivering expert care in this most challenging nursing specialty. It addresses neuroanatomy, assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and management of the complete range of neurological disorders for which nurses provide patient care, including trauma, stroke, tumors, seizures, headache, aneurysms, infections, degenerative disorders, and peripheral neuropathies. This edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect standards of care based on evidence-based practice. It now includes case studies, community nursing sections throughout, and increased coverage of normal pressure hydrocephalus, inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and Creutzfeld-Jacob disease.