Neurosurgical Resources

[gwenith]

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/

[tarty/sweet, BSN, RN]

Thank you so much for this wealth of info:yeah:. I am starting on a neurosurgery IMC next week and feel sooooo much better with all this valuable resources.

[msjag]

This video combines different types of brain imaging to visualize a brain tumor in a female patient. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1827871101/bctid1811520540

[mrsspdloader]

Good Morning gwenith,

That would be from North Carolina, USA. I have a family member that has progressive headaches. After many long hours of research I have come to the conclusion it may well be hemaplegic migraines, all his symptoms fit . Now my question to you is : at birth 44 years ago he had spina bifidia, however mild it was there. There are no deficits as he has been perfectly normal through out his adult life, working in law enforcement and also a tour of combat in the military. Could there be a correlation between the two? Also can you direct me as to where I may find information other than just googling. I am an Infusion nurse and neuro is out of my field of expertise, but I am always willing to learn new things .

Thanks in advance for any information or direction you may have .

Mrsspdloader

[anniputski]

New site about the brain. Simple enough for families, too...

http://www.savingthebrain.com/

Best of all, it's written by a nurse!

[babyjr]

thanks very much for the resources! it helps a lot!