title: Caring for a patient with Huntington's disease.
abstract: This paper describes the nursing care of a 50-year-old woman with Huntington's disease. Orem's model was used to assess the patient and draw up an appropriate care plan. The difficulties involved in finding a suitable placement in a nursing home are also outlined.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: van der Weyden
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012947:Social Work