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Neural-immune interactions: implications for pain management in patients with low-back pain and sciaticaAngela Starkweather
Washington State University, Intercollegiate College of Nursing, 2917 West Fort George Wright Drive, Room 369, Spokane, WA 99224, USA
Biol Res Nurs 6:196-206. 2005..Furthermore, the significance of the neural-immune interaction will be examined as it relates to pain management and to patient treatment...
Applying the psychoneuroimmunology framework to nursing researchAngela Starkweather
Washington State University s Intercollegiate College of Nursing, USA
J Neurosci Nurs 37:56-62. 2005..The use of such a perspective in neuroscience nursing investigation can elicit novel approaches to care...
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion: an old concept with new techniquesAngela Starkweather
Intercollegiate College of Nursing of Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA
J Neurosci Nurs 38:13-20, 30. 2006..Knowledge of the various fusion procedures can assist nurses caring for the unique needs of patients undergoing spinal surgery...
Immune function, pain, and psychological stress in patients undergoing spinal surgeryAngela R Starkweather
Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, WA 99224, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 31:E641-7. 2006..This study was an exploratory repeated measures design comparing patients undergoing two magnitudes of surgery in the lumbar spine: lumbar herniated disc repair and posterior lumbar fusion...
The effects of exercise on perceived stress and IL-6 levels among older adultsAngela R Starkweather
Intercollegiate College of Nursing at Washington State University, Spokane, WA 99224, USA
Biol Res Nurs 8:186-94. 2007..Although the psychological variables were highly correlated, there were only weak correlations found with IL-6, suggesting that other factors are likely involved in reducing IL-6 when engaging in low-impact physical activity...
Diffusion of innovation: embedding simulation into nursing curriculaAngela Renee Starkweather
Washington State University, USA
Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh 5:Article13. 2008..This process led to a successful integration of simulation which could provide some innovative suggestions for other programs facing similar barriers...
The integration of simulation into a clinical foundations of nursing course: student and faculty perspectivesSuzan E Kardong-Edgren
Washington State University, USA
Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh 5:Article26. 2008..However, there was universal support concerning the use of repetitive practice of foundational skills to enhance learning outcomes...
