ABSTRACT
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|36 pages
Introduction
part II|62 pages
Anatomy
part III|56 pages
The Team Approach
part IV|44 pages
Monitoring the Patient
part V|114 pages
Clinical Pathologies and Scenarios: The brain
part VI|146 pages
Clinical Pathologies and Scenarios: Spine
part VII|84 pages
Clinical Pathologies and Scenarios: Neurology