Intrathecal baclofen for spinal spasticity: implications for nursing practice.
Treating severe spasticity with the continuous infusion of intrathecal baclofen through an implantable delivery system is a new and successful alternative to oral medications and ablative surgical procedures. Nurses have a vital role in patient care throughout all phases of therapy. Advances in this technology hold promise for our future in treating other neurologic disorders.
Gianino
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Department of Neurosurgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612.
D001418:Baclofen / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010347:Patient Care Planning
D001418:Baclofen