Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage survivors show long-term deficits in spatial reference memory in a pilot study of a virtual water maze paradigm.

Background: Limited data exists on the long-term effects of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) on spatial memory. Herein, we used a computerized virtual water maze to evaluate the feasibility of spatial memory testing in pilot cohort of ten patients who survived previous SAH.

Methods: Ten SAH survivors (5.

Developing a Mobile App for Neuroscience Nurses.

In this month's Magnet® Perspectives column, the recipient of the 2016 Magnet Nurse of the Year® Award for New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements shares her journey to develop and disseminate a mobile application for nurses who care for neurological patients. "Neuroscience nurse" puts the latest, evidence-based information at the fingertips of nurses at the bedside in an effort to increase confidence when caring for patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological impairments.Nurse practitioner Christi DeLemos explains where she got the idea and how she went about implementing it.

Implementation and evaluation of a peer review process for advanced practice nurses in a university hospital setting.

Background And Purpose: Over the past decade, implementation of the peer review process for the development of the advanced practice nurse (APN) has been emphasized. However, little exists in the literature regarding APN peer review. The peer review process is intended to help demonstrate competency of care, enhance quality improvement measures, and foster the professional growth of the APN.

Use of peripherally inserted central catheters as an alternative to central catheters in neurocritical care units.

Background: Patients in neurological critical care units often have lengthy stays that require extended vascular access and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. The traditional approach for these patients has relied heavily on central venous and pulmonary artery catheters. The aim of this study was to evaluate peripherally inserted central catheters as an alternative to central venous catheters in neurocritical care settings.

Perioperative management of neurosurgical patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Object: The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has posed a challenge in the treatment of neurosurgical patients. The authors investigated the impact of MRSA colonization and infection in the neurosurgical population at a community-based, tertiary care referral center.

Methods: Hospitalized patients under the care of the Kaiser Permanente inpatient neurosurgery service were prospectively entered into a database.

How effective are "community" stroke screening programs at improving stroke knowledge and prevention practices? Results of a 3-month follow-up study.

Background And Purpose: Community stroke screening is a commonly used prevention strategy to identify and educate those at risk. Although the goal of this approach is to reduce the overall occurrence of stroke, its long-term benefit remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether attendance of a stroke screening changes knowledge or prevention practices in persons at risk for stroke 3 months later.