AANN Core Curriculum, 7th Edition, Ch. 25 Sleep and Sleep Disorders: Digital Version-Index

Index

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This document is an alphabetical index to a comprehensive neuroscience nursing text. It covers the nervous system’s anatomy, development, cellular physiology, neurotransmission, and neurological assessment across the lifespan, including infants, children, adults, and older people.<br /><br />Major clinical topics include traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries; ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke; seizures and epilepsy; altered consciousness and brain death; infections; hydrocephalus and other cerebrospinal fluid disorders; brain and spinal tumors; movement, neuromuscular, and peripheral nerve disorders; headaches and pain; sleep disorders; and degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases. The index also addresses spinal disorders, congenital neurological conditions, neuroendocrine and electrolyte problems, and age-related changes.<br /><br />Diagnostic and monitoring methods include neurological examinations, laboratory and cerebrospinal fluid studies, CT and MRI, EEG, electrodiagnostic tests, ultrasound, vascular imaging, and intracranial pressure and brain oxygen monitoring. Treatment-related entries range from medications, surgery, temperature management, and neuromodulation to rehabilitation, respiratory support, mobility, nutrition, bladder and bowel care, and pain management. Ethical decision-making, end-of-life care, patient education, interprofessional teamwork, and rehabilitation nursing are also represented.<br /><br />Overall, the index serves as a reference map to a broad textbook on neuroscience nursing practice, assessment, treatment, and recovery.

Keywords

neuroscience nursing

neurological assessment

brain injury

stroke

seizures

Alzheimer disease

Parkinson disease

MRI

EEG

rehabilitation