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The <em>AANN Core Curriculum for Neuroscience Nursing, Seventh Edition</em> is a comprehensive professional and educational reference published in 2022 by the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. Edited by Linda Littlejohns, Molly McNett, and DaiWai Olson, it supports neuroscience nursing practice and preparation for specialty certifications.

The curriculum is organized into three sections. <strong>Neuroscience Concepts and Foundations</strong> covers ethics, nervous-system physiology and anatomy, intracranial dynamics, neurological assessment, diagnostic testing, monitoring technologies, temperature management, and consciousness. <strong>Neuroscience Diseases and Conditions</strong> addresses a broad range of disorders, including intracranial pressure problems, hydrocephalus, infections, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, movement and neuromuscular disorders, stroke, tumors, traumatic brain and spinal injuries, spine and peripheral nerve conditions, pain, headaches, and sleep disorders. <strong>Neuroscience Across the Continuum</strong> focuses on pediatric and developmental conditions, neurological care of older adults, perioperative nursing, rehabilitation, and standardized test preparation.

Numerous tables, diagrams, and imaging examples accompany the clinical material, covering topics such as neurological examination, cerebral circulation, monitoring devices, disease classification, and treatment. The book brings together contributions from a multidisciplinary group of neuroscience nursing and medical experts and reflects developments in scientific knowledge and clinical technology.

The publication emphasizes that nursing practice evolves and advises readers to consult current medication information and apply clinical judgment to individual patients. It also acknowledges the contributions of earlier editors and editions in building the curriculum over several decades.

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AANN Core Curriculum

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stroke care

epilepsy

traumatic brain injury

spinal cord injury

pediatric neuroscience

specialty certification