2017
Infections of the Central Nervous System
Felton O, Wira C. Infections of the Central Nervous System. 2017, 251-270. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-64523-0_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNursing homesInitial vital signsBaseline mental statusBaseline heart rateBlood pressure rangeCentral nervous systemLocal nursing homeMild cognitive impairmentNonproductive coughGCS 13Sore throatFrontal headacheMental statusDaily livingHeart rateNervous systemCognitive impairmentRoom airVital signsSimilar symptomsConfused speechDaysEDReportPast year
2012
Missed Opportunities for Recognition of Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department
Lever NM, Nyström KV, Schindler JL, Halliday J, Wira C, Funk M. Missed Opportunities for Recognition of Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department. Journal Of Emergency Nursing 2012, 39: 434-439. PMID: 22633790, DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNontraditional symptomsIschemic strokeEmergency departmentSymptom presentationDiagnostic accuracyYale-New Haven HospitalComprehensive neurological evaluationGeneralized weaknessNeurological evaluationStroke symptomsMedical recordsMental statusEmergency nursesPatientsAppropriate managementSymptomsStrokeDiagnosisStrong associationSymptom typeHospitalPresentationMissed opportunityDescriptive statisticsAssociation