Nursing Care of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Patient [recurso electrónico

"Nursing Care of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Patient is a detailed reference for nurses and other health care providers who care for children with neurosurgical problems. The explanations of pathophysiology, anatomy, radiodiagnostic testing, and treatment options for each neurosurgical diagnosis will help to clarify the rationale behind the nursing care. Descriptions of presenting symptoms, history and findings on neurological examination will help nurses understand the neurological disorder and identify problems. Each chapter includes case studies, impact on families, patient and family education, and practice pearls. Staff and student nurses working in clinics, critical care units, pediatric units, operating rooms, post-anesthesia care units, emergency departments, and radiology departments will benefit from the information presented. Although this book is written for nurses, medical students and neurosurgery residents will also find it helpful."--Publisher's website Nursing Care of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Patient serves as a detailed reference for all nurses caring for children with neurosurgical problems. Staff nurses (and student nurses) working in clinics, PICU, pediatrics, operating rooms, post-anesthesia care units, emergency departments and radiology will benefit from the information presented in this book. The explanations of pathophysiology, anatomy, radiodiagnostic testing and treatment options for each neurosurgical diagnosis will help them to understand the rationale behind the nursing care. Presenting symptoms and findings on neurological examination and history will enable nurses to identify normal signs. Each chapter includes information on patient and family education and will give helpful guidelines. Although there has been a need within the pediatric neurosurgery community for this type of information for years, there is no other reference available that provides this type of specific information. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Neurological Assessment of the Neonate, Infant, Child, and Adolescent....Pages 1-35 Hydrocephalus....Pages 37-84 Craniosynostosis and Plagiocephaly....Pages 85-118 Neural Tube Defects....Pages 119-139 Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia....Pages 141-156 Tumors of the Central Nervous System....Pages 157-192 Traumatic Brain Injury....Pages 193-248 Spine....Pages 249-282 Neurovascular Disease....Pages 283-331 Surgical Management of Epilepsy....Pages 333-359 Surgical Management of Spasticity....Pages 361-374 Infections of the Central Nervous System....Pages 375-388 Perioperative Care....Pages 389-412 Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care....Pages 413-430 Back Matter....Pages 431-444 This book offers a detailed reference for nurses, explaining pathophysiology, anatomy, radiodiagnostic testing and treatment options for each neurosurgical diagnosis. Includes case studies, impact on families, patient and family education, and practice pearls.