Neuroscience nursing is the practice specialty that addresses the needs and care of those with biological, psychological, social, and spiritual alterations as a result of nervous system dysfunction. No other specialty specifically addresses this population. The neuroscience registered nurse provides care and preventive services, across the lifespan, from birth through death, to individuals at risk for or with problems due to neurologic dysfunction, their families, and the communities in which they live.

Preface; Setting the Stage; Foundational Documents; Audience; Definitions and Distinguishing Characteristics of Neuroscience Nursing Practice; Definitions; Distinguishing Characteristics of Neuroscience Nursing; Historical Perspective on Neuroscience Nursing Standards and Evolution of Practice; Neuroscience Nursing's Scope and Standards of Practice Description of the Scope of Neuroscience Nursing PracticeThe Science of Neuroscience Nursing; The Art of Neuroscience Nursing; Development and Function of Nursing Standards; The Nursing Process; Tenets of Neuroscience Nursing Practice; Healthy Work Environments for Neuroscience Nursing; Ethics in Neuroscience Nursing; Model of Professional Practice Regulation; Overview of the Standards of Neuroscience Nursing Practice; Standards of Practice for Neuroscience Nursing; Standards of Professional Performance for Neuroscience Nursing; Professional Competence in Neuroscience Nursing Practice Definitions and Concepts Related to Neuroscience Nursing CompetenceCompetence and Competency in Neuroscience Nursing Practice; Evaluating Competence; Professional Neuroscience Nurses Today; Statistical Snapshot; Licensure and Education of Neuroscience Registered Nurses; Neuroscience Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Roles and Responsibilities of Neuroscience Registered Nurses; Roles and Responsibilities of Neuroscience Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Neuroscience Nurse Practice Settings; Neuroscience Nursing's Societal and Ethical Dimensions; Continued Commitment to the Profession Professional Trends and IssuesSummary of the Scope of Neuroscience Nursing Practice; Standards of Professiona lNeuroscience Nursing Practice; Standards of Practice for Neuroscience Nursing; Standard 1. Assessment; Standard 2. Diagnosis; Standard 3. Outcomes Identification; Standard 4. Planning; Standard 5. Implementation; Standard 5A. Coordination of Care; Standard 5B. Health Teaching and Health Promotion; Standard 6. Evaluation; Standards of Professional Performance for Neuroscience Nursing; Standard 7. Ethics; Standard 8. Culturally Congruent Practice; Standard 9. Communication Standard 10. CollaborationStandard 11. Leadership; Standard 12. Education; Standard 13. Evidence-Based Practice and Research; Standard 14. Quality of Practice; Standard 15. Professional Practice Evaluation; Standard 16. Resource Utilization; Standard 17. Environmental Health; Glossary; References; Appendix A; Index. Back Cover; Back Cover