Neurosurgical Resources

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

Hi I have just taken on the moderation for this forum - I have spent a number of years (more than I like to admit to ) working and teaching in general Intensive Care units as well as working for some time in a dedicated Neurosurgical Intensive Care. I have a certificate in Neurosurgical Nursing.

One of the things I like to set up for the forums is a thread listing online and general resources. I am starting this thread today. Please feel free to add any resources to the thread including any good readings and texts that you have come across.

Organisations

http://www.aann.org/ (nursing)

http://www.neurosurgerytoday.org/ (medical)

http://www.neurosurgeon.org/ (medical)

http://www.aans.org/ (medical)

Articles and Texts

http://www.neurosurgery-online.com/

Informative Sites

http://www.allhealthnet.com/Nursing/Neuro+Nursing/

http://neurosurgeon.com/

http://www.brain-surgery.com/

*** This site has Spanish translation ability***

http://www.neuroskills.com

Centers and Providers

This is a list of places offering this specialty. Inclusion of facilities here does not mean that we recommend these facilities they have been included merely as reference for those interested in doing neurosurgical nursing.

http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/

http://www.med.nyu.edu/neurosurgery/

http://neurosun.medsch.ucla.edu/

http://www.llu.edu/lluhc/neurosurgery/scope.htm

http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/

http://www.neuroendoscopy.info/

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

Spinal Injury Associations

http://www.spinalcord.org/

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

Patient Assessment

Intoduction to the GCS

http://www.ssgfx.com/CP2020/medtech/glossary/glasgow.htm

Ranchos Los Amigos Scale

http://www.waiting.com/rancholosamigos.html

Patient/Family Support

http://www.waiting.com

http://www.whis.nzl.org

Neurology link with a couple of articles written in Portugese - always worthwhile having links to sites with other languages.

http://www.medstudents.com.br/neuro/neuro.htm

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

Source for Spinal injuries and Assessment

http://som.flinders.edu.au/FUSA/ORTHOWEB/notebook/trauma/spinefracture.html

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

Another site discussing these disorders

http://www.thejns-net.org/spine/issues/v92n1/full/s0920093_r.html

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

This site has some very nice CT pictures and x-rays along with explanations so is worth a look

http://www.thamburaj.com/skull_fractures.htm

This site has some pretty gruesome real-life pictures of brain injuries but is well worth visiting - just do it before you eat

http://www.portfolio.mvm.ed.ac.uk/studentwebs/session2/group62/head.htm

CT library

http://www.netmedicine.com/xray/ctscan/ct.htm

Tutorial on reading CT's

http://www.radiology.co.uk/srs-x/tutors/cttrauma/tutor.htm

another radiology site

http://www.radiology.co.uk/srs-x/cases/cases1.htm

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

This site has some very nice CT pictures and x-rays along with explanations so is worth a look

http://www.thamburaj.com/skull_fractures.htm

This site has some pretty gruesome real-life pictures of brain injuries but is well worth visiting - just do it before you eat

http://www.portfolio.mvm.ed.ac.uk/studentwebs/session2/group62/head.htm

CT library

http://www.netmedicine.com/xray/ctscan/ct.htm

Tutorial on reading CT's

http://www.radiology.co.uk/srs-x/tutors/cttrauma/tutor.htm

another radiology site

http://www.radiology.co.uk/srs-x/cases/cases1.htm

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

radio discsussion with Christian Barnard on Brain Death

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/mind/s746719.htm

Here is an international resources

http://www.changesurfer.com/BD/Brain.html

[cwazycwissyRN, RN]

gwenith,

Our facility (OR) is looking at changing from stealth to brainlab for our guided imagery. Do you know any sites or info on the comparison of the two?

Thanks for the listings of the other sites!

[Altra, BSN, RN]

Gwenith, thank you so much for taking the time to compile these resources! I'm about to begin putting together a presentation on brain injuries and their sequelae for my critical care class -- the listings you have provided are invaluable!

Many thanks. :thankya:

[tiroka03, LPN]

thanks everyone for putting all these sites together. I just started working on a neuro floor and need all the resources I can find. Orientation was good, but I want more.

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

Thanks to everyone who responded - I am still adding to this thread as I find new resources.

Here is a new one that is dynamite for assessment - particularly assessment of pupil reaction.

http://www.emedmag.com/html/pre/cov/covers/121501.asp