BookCathy Cartwright and Donna C. Wallace, editors.
Summary: 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.
Contents:
Neurological Assessment of the Neonate, Infant, Child, and Adolescent
Hydrocephalus
Craniosynostosis and Plagiocephaly
Neural Tube Defects
Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia
Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spine
Neurovascular Disease
Surgical Management of Epilepsy
Surgical Management of Spasticity
Infections of the Central Nervous System
Perioperative Care
Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care.