Neurosurgical Textbook · Thieme
Neurosurgery Fundamentals for Advanced Practice Providers
A practical, collaboration-first reference written for the APPs, nurses, and team members who keep a modern neurosurgical service running, with companion video content on Thieme MedOne.
Editors
- Abigail G. Crum, P.A.-C.
- Nitin Agarwal, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Publisher
Thieme
ISBN
9781684206728
Format
Print + MedOne Videos
About the book
Excellence in neurosurgical care is a team sport. Neurosurgery Fundamentals for Advanced Practice Providers is written from that premise, giving physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses the shared vocabulary, exam skills, and condition-by-condition framing needed to work shoulder-to-shoulder with the surgical team.
Each chapter pairs concise overviews of the disease state with the practical day-to-day workflows APPs actually own: workup, perioperative management, handoffs, and family conversations. A "Top Hits" review at the end of each section reinforces the highest-yield points for board prep and for rounds.
What's inside
Neuroanatomy & the neuro exam
The anatomy and bedside examination skills every APP on a neurosurgical service should carry on day one.
Cerebrovascular disorders
Stroke, aneurysms, AVMs, and hemorrhage: presentation, workup, and the perioperative role of the APP.
Spinal conditions
Degenerative, deformity, and traumatic spinal disease with a focus on clinic and floor-side management.
Neurotrauma
TBI, spinal cord injury, and the ICU workflows APPs co-manage alongside neurosurgery and neurocritical care.
Tumors, functional & peripheral nerve
Neuro-oncology, functional neurosurgery, radiosurgery, and peripheral nerve disorders in one focused review.
Pediatric neurosurgery
The conditions, developmental considerations, and family communication patterns unique to pediatric neurosurgical care.
Mentorship & team dynamics
A closing section on leadership, adaptability, and the team structures that make neurosurgical services work.
"Top Hits" Q&A
End-of-chapter questions highlighting the highest-yield facts, useful for boards, rounds, and onboarding new hires.
MedOne video library
The full text is paired with narrated video content on Thieme's MedOne platform, accessible anywhere.
Who it's for
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Physician assistants and nurse practitioners joining a neurosurgical service for the first time.
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Neurosurgical nurses and clinical coordinators who want a single shared reference with the surgeons and APPs they work with.
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APP training programs building a neurosurgery onboarding or fellowship curriculum.
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Medical students and residents looking for a grounded, team-oriented view of how neurosurgical care actually gets delivered.
Get the book
Available in print through Thieme, with full video content hosted on the MedOne platform.