AANN Core Curriculum, 7th Edition, Ch. 12 Neuroendocrine: Digital Version-Index

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This document is an alphabetical index to a comprehensive neuroscience and neurological nursing reference. It covers core nervous-system anatomy, development, cellular physiology, neurotransmission, and neurological assessment, including cranial nerves, reflexes, cognition, consciousness, and diagnostic tests.<br /><br />Major clinical topics include traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries; ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke; seizures and epilepsy; intracranial pressure, hydrocephalus, and brain death; CNS infections and tumors; movement, neuromuscular, and peripheral nerve disorders; spinal and low-back conditions; pain and headaches; and sleep disorders. It also addresses pediatric and neonatal neurological conditions, aging-related changes, rehabilitation, perioperative care, temperature management, and neurocritical-care monitoring.<br /><br />The index lists assessments, imaging and electrophysiological procedures, medications, surgical interventions, nursing care, rehabilitation strategies, and outcome measures. Additional sections reference ethical principles and end-of-life decisions, patient education, assistive technologies, and interdisciplinary care. Page references throughout direct readers to detailed discussions, tables, figures, and boxes.

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neuroscience

neurological nursing

nervous system anatomy

stroke

traumatic brain injury

seizures

intracranial pressure

brain death

neurocritical care

neurological assessment