Polio nursing: the fight against paralysis.
Poliomyelitis epidemics occurred in this country with increasing frequency and severity for more than five decades. A frightening, highly contagious disease resulting in devastating paralysis, polio remains prevalent in much of the developing world. This paper describes the pathophysiology, clinical course, and treatment of polio and discusses the essential work of nurses in the years before an effective vaccine was available. The collaborative contributions of nurses, physicians, and scientists are presented.
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D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history* / Q000451:nursing; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology