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• Timeliness of Nursing Care Delivered by Stroke Certified Registered Nurses as Compared to Non-Stroke Certified Registered Nurses to Hyperacute Stroke Patients

  Authors:Grace N. Farit and Janet M. LakomyFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20193,229 words Report 1640LIn this retrospective, nonexperimental, comparative descriptive design using convenience sampling, the timeliness of care delivered by 11 Stroke Certified Registered Nurses (SCRNs) to 95 hyperacute stroke patients (last...

• Evaluation of Hospital-wide Readmission Risk Calculator to Predict 30-Day Readmission in Neurocritical Care Patients

  Author:Jane R. von GaudeckerFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 2019672 words Report 1470LIn this issue of Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Peacock and colleagues (1) report the findings of a retrospective study that evaluated the ability of a readmission risk calculator to predict 30-day readmissions in a...

• Mathematical Models of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms: A Case for Using the 2-Process Model in Neuroscience Nursing

  Authors:Sara Mithani and Anne M. FinkFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20193,285 words Case study, Report 1690LAcute and chronic neurological disorders impair sleep. Despite the availability of theoretical/ mathematical frameworks about sleep, the nursing profession rarely incorporates these models. The purpose of this article...

• The Relationship Among Multiple Sclerosis-Related Symptoms, Sleep Quality, and Sleep Hygiene Behaviors

  Authors:Pamela Newland, Rebecca A. Lorenz, Judith M. Smith, Emily Dean, John Newland, and Patricia CavazosFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20193,508 words Report 1790LAims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among multiple sclerosis (MS)-related symptoms, sleep hygiene behaviors, and sleep quality in adults with MS who self-report fatigue....

• Electroencephalographic Patterns During Common Nursing Interventions in Neurointensive Care: A Descriptive Pilot Study

  Authors:Kristin Elf, Tommy Carlsson, Uliana Santeliz Rivas, Emma Widnersson, and Lena NyholmFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20193,456 words Report 1510LBackground: Many patients with neurological insults requiring neurointensive care have an increased risk of acute symptomatic seizures. Various nursing interventions performed when caring for these patients may elicit...

• Rehab MATRIX: Content Validity of a Nursing-Led Patient Assignment Algorithm

  Authors:Nneka L. Ifejika, Munachi N. Okpala, Hope A. Moser, Jeffrey N. Watkins, and Elizabeth A. NoserFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20192,476 words Report 1570LPurpose: The provision of conscientious nursing care is at the forefront of health quality. Unfortunately, a lack of standardization in the assignment of patients to nurses can lead to care inequities. Rehab MATRIX is a...

• Of Zombies and Evidence

  Authors:DaiWai M. Olson and John C. BazilFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 2019733 words Editorial, Report 1380LDespite anecdotal evidence seen on television and in movies, there is zero actual research to support penetrating traumatic brain injury (TBI) as an intervention to kill zombies (eg, walkers). For the moment, we shall...

• The Cue-Response Theory and Nursing Care of the Patient With Acquired Brain Injury

  Authors:DaiWai M. Olson and Stefany Ortega-PerezFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20193,487 words Report 1740LThe cue-response theory is herewith proposed to replace the coma cue-response conceptual framework as a nursing theory for care of patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). After ABI, nurses assess patients and develop...

• Evaluation of Hospital-wide Readmission Risk Calculator to Predict 30-Day Readmission in Neurocritical Care Patients

  Authors:Sarah Peacock, Jason Siegel, Emily Harmer, David Alejos, and W. David FreemanFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20192,490 words Report 1550LBackground and Purpose: Thirty-day hospital readmissions have been shown to be a measure of quality and result in higher mortality and increased costs. Readmissions are a target for hospitals and payers; thus, several...

• Treatment With Intravenous Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke After Reversal of Dabigatran With Idarucizumab: A Case Study

  Authors:Sheila Jala and Elizabeth OBrienFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20192,814 words Report 2080LTreatment options for anticoagulated patients presenting with ischemic stroke are limited. Off-label use of idarucizumab to rapidly reverse the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran may ensure eligibility for thrombolytic...

• Reflections on 50 Years

  Authors:Michelle Van Demark and Tracey BerlinFrom:Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Vol. 51, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20191,450 words Report 1610LThe American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) has just completed celebrating its 50th anniversary as the premier neuroscience nursing organization. As the outgoing president of AANN and the journal editorial...