Journal Articles by BWH Nurses
Nicki Gilboy, MS, RN, CEN, FAEN, of Emergency Medicine, authored the head trauma chapter in the "Handbook of Clinical Trauma Care: The First Hour." Fourth edition, Mosby 2007. Gilboy also has published the following recent articles:
Gilboy, N & Tanabe, P. "Can different types of central venous catheters be used to measure central venous pressure in an emergent situation?" Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, December, 2006.
This research-to-practice column examines the evidence that supports the monitoring of central venous pressure from a variety of catheters in an emergency situation. The implications for translation of the research findings into practice are discussed.
Gilboy, N & Hawkins, M."Noninvasive monitoring of end-tidal carbon dioxide in the emergency department." Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, December, 2006.
Non-invasive monitoring of end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) is not new technology but its routine use in the emergency department is a recent development. This article reviews the concept of ETCO2 and then discusses how and when it should be monitored in a variety of ED patient situations.
Martha Jurchak, PhD, RN, and MGH nurse Mary McCormick-Gendzel, RN, published an article on the importance of the nursing code of ethics. The article introduces a framework for decision-making in ethical quandaries.
"A Pathway for Moral Reasoning in Home Healthcare." Home Healthcare Nurse, Vol. 24 (10), pp. 654-661.
Vince Vacca, MSN, RN, CCRN, nurse educator of the Neuroscience ICU, has published the following articles:
"Status Epilepticus: Action Stat"
Nursing 2007 April Vol. 37 No. 4. This article explores the treatment challenges associated with the sudden onset of generalized epileptic seizures. With prompt accurate diagnosis, effective treatment and proper long term management, epileptic seizures can be well controlled for years.
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus"
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Vol. 39 Issue 2 April, pp. 107-111. This article describes the onset and symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus and the challenges in diagnosing this condition. It also describes the extensive evaluation required to choose correctly a program of symptom management and discusses the use of a ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) cerebrospinal fluid shunt. For the appropriate candidate, a VP shunt, although prone to complications, can dramatically improve symptoms and quality of life.