Handbook of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Spinal Medicine for Nurses and Advanced Practice Health Professionals...

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Michael Wang (University of Miami, Florida) Andrea Strayer

Handbook of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Spinal Medicine for Nurses and Advanced Practice Health Professionals

Michael Wang (University of Miami, Florida), Andrea Strayer, Odette Harris , Cathy Rosenberg

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Routledge
20 December 2017

Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Neurosurgery; Intensive care nursing; Surgical nursing

This practical handbook allows nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and allied health professionals practicing in the fields of neurosurgery, neurology, and spinal care to quickly review essentials while in the work environment. It emphasizes procedural steps and critical elements in patient management, including intensive care, the neurological examination, differential diagnoses, and pain management. Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts, the handbook is expected to become a well-worn companion and essential aid to the busy practitioner.

Edited by: Michael Wang (University of Miami Florida), Andrea Strayer, Odette Harris, Cathy Rosenberg, Praveen Mummaneni (Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm,
Weight: 1.360kg
ISBN: 9781498719421
ISBN 10: 1498719422
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 20 December 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: Introduction. 1. The importance of neurological illnesses. emergencies. and treatments 2. Neurological decompensation and emergencies 3. The Neurointensive Care and Neuromonitoring Unit 4. The Neurosurgical Operating Room 5. Neurological Triage and the Differential Diagnosis Part II: Anatomy. 6. Neuroanatomy overview Part I: Cranial 7. Neuroanatomy overview Part II: Spine 8. Neuroanatomy Overview Part III: Peripheral Nervous System 9. The neurological examination Part I: Cranial 10. The neurological examination Part II: Spine 11. The Neurological Examination Part III: Peripheral Nervous System 12. Lesion Localization 13. The neurological examination of the infant and child Part III: The team approach. 14. Collaborative Practice with the Neurointensivist. Neurologist. and Neurosurgeon 15. Occupational. physical and speech therapies 16. Neuroanesthesia 17. Nutrition and Surgical Recovery 18. Social Services & Case Management 19. Coordinating and Preparing for the Transition from the Acute Care Setting 20. Adaptive Equipment 21. Short and Long Term Disability 22. Scientific Research & Clinical Trials Part IV: Monitoring the patient. 23. Serial Neurologic Examinations 24. Intracranial Pressure Management 25. Electrophysiology 26. Monitoring the Patient: CSF Drainage 27. Spine Surgery Wound and Drain Management 28. Neurological Monitoring 29. The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Environment and the Neurosurgical Patient Part V: Clinical pathologies and scenarios: Brain. 30. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 31. Severe Traumatic Brain Injury 32. Chronic Subdural Hematoma management 33. Acute Hemorrhagic Stroke 34. Clinical Pathologies and Scenarios: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 35. Hydrocephalus 36. Malignant Brain Neoplasms and Brain Metastasis 37. Pituitary Surgery 38. Skull base tumors 39. Posterior Fossa Surgery 40. Epilepsy Surgery 41. Brain Abscess 42. Type I Chiari Malformations 43. Brain Death and Organ Donation Part VI: Clinical pathologies and scenarios: Spine. 44. Spinal Cord Injuries and Fractures 45. Cauda Equina Syndrome 46. Acute Low Back Pain 47. Acute Neck Pain & Whiplash 48. Anterior cervical surgery 49. Posterior Cervical Surgery 50. Spinal Decompressive Surgeries and Lumbar Microdiscectomy 51. ELECTIVE SPINAL SURGERY FOR LUMBAR FUSION 52. Elective Spinal Surgery for Scoliosis & Kyphosis 53. Spinal Tumors 54. Postoperative Multimodal Oral Pain Management in the Spine Patient 55. Bracing and Electrical Stimulation 56. Postoperative Physical and Occupational Therapy 57. Community-Acquired Spinal Infections 58. Iatrogenic Spinal Infections 59. Clinical Pathologies and Scenarios: Spinal Fluid Leakage 60. Percutaneous Spinal Interventions & Pain Management Part VII: Clinical pathologies and scenarios: Neurology. 61. Acute Ischemic Stroke 62. Delirium 63. Meningitis 64. Alzheimer's dementia 65. Parkinson Disease 66. Status Epilepticus 67. DEMYELINATING SYNDROME: Multiple Sclerosis 68. Intoxications 69. Headache 70. Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Michael Wang, is a Professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery & Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. Odette Harris, is an associate professor at Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA. Andrea Strayer, is a certified Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Cathy Rosenberg, is a Clinical Instructor and Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Neurological Surgery at tje University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. Praveen Mummaneni, is Joan O'Reilly Endowed Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, USA.