AANN Core Curriculum, 7th Edition, Ch. 11 Hydrocephalus: Digital Version-Index

Index

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This document is an alphabetical index to a comprehensive neuroscience and neurological nursing reference. It covers foundational topics—including nervous system anatomy, development, cellular physiology, neurotransmission, and neurological assessment—alongside diagnostic tests and monitoring methods such as imaging, EEG, and intracranial pressure measurement.<br /><br />Major clinical areas include traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries; ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke; epilepsy and seizures; infections; hydrocephalus; brain and spinal tumors; movement, neuromuscular, and peripheral nerve disorders; pain and headache; sleep disorders; and neurological conditions affecting infants, children, and older adults. The index also points to material on rehabilitation, perioperative care, temperature management, medication and other treatments, and nursing interventions.<br /><br />Ethical and professional concerns are represented, including informed consent, decision-making, end-of-life care, and nursing practice. Entries frequently link related terms, assessments, scales, treatments, and complications, with page references and markers identifying figures, tables, and boxes. Overall, it serves as a navigational guide to a broad textbook on neurological science, clinical care, and rehabilitation.

Keywords

neuroscience

neurological nursing

nervous system anatomy

neurological assessment

EEG

stroke

epilepsy

brain injury

spinal cord injury

rehabilitation