AANN Core Curriculum, 7th Edition, Ch. 6 Neurodiagnostic Tests: Digital Version-Index

Index

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This document is an alphabetical index to a comprehensive neuroscience nursing text. It points readers to information on nervous system anatomy, physiology, development, neurological assessment, diagnostic testing, and clinical care.<br /><br />Major topics include traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries; stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders; seizures and epilepsy; brain, spinal, and peripheral nerve tumors; infections; hydrocephalus and intracranial pressure; movement, neuromuscular, and degenerative disorders; pain and headaches; sleep disorders; and neurological conditions in children and older adults. The index also covers rehabilitation, perioperative and critical care, temperature and respiratory management, bladder and bowel care, medications, and complementary therapies.<br /><br />Additional entries address neuroscience nursing practice and ethics, including informed consent, decision-making, advance care planning, end-of-life issues, and patient advocacy. Numerous assessment scales, procedures, treatments, anatomical structures, and healthcare professionals are cross-referenced, making the index a navigation tool rather than a standalone explanation of these subjects.

Keywords

neuroscience nursing

neurological assessment

traumatic brain injury

spinal cord injury

stroke

epilepsy

intracranial pressure

neurorehabilitation

patient advocacy

informed consent