title: Comprehensive care of the patient with Parkinson's disease.
abstract: This article gives an overview of Parkinson's disease, a common neurological disorder. Inpatient care at Boston University Medical Center is discussed, stressing the importance of a comprehensive team approach to the patient with moderate to severe parkinsonism. Management of the patient during a drug holiday is discussed. A case history including a nursing care plan is presented. Guidelines, protocols, and nursing care standards for the care of the patient with parkinsonism are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000547:Amantadine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002230:Carbidopa / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000209:etiology; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014202:Tremor / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D010276:Parasympatholytics; C009265:carbidopa, levodopa drug combination; D001971:Bromocriptine; D007980:Levodopa; D000547:Amantadine; D002230:Carbidopa