This book is a detailed reference for all nurses caring for children with neurosurgical problems. The explanations and treatment options for each neurosurgical diagnosis will help the reader to understand the rationale behind the nursing care. Each chapter includes information on patient and family education and gives helpful guidelines. There is no other reference available that provides such specific information.

Neurological Assessment of the Neonate, Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Hydrocephalus
Craniosynostosis
Neural Tube Defects
Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia
Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spine
Neurovascular Disease
Surgical Management of Epilepsy
Surgical Management of Spasticity
Infections of the Central Nervous System.