title: Nursing interventions for persons receiving immunosuppressive therapies for demyelinating pathology.
abstract: The client receiving immunosuppressive therapy for demyelinating disorders faces many challenges. The nurse should be involved in the constant assessment of the client for potential complications of the therapy as well as changes in the underlying disease process. Many of the nursing interventions focus on comfort and symptom management as well as providing information for the client and family to use in understanding the therapy and minimizing the effects of immunosuppression. Involving the family in client management will only strengthen the overall plan and outcomes for client care.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000451:nursing; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D007155:Immunologic Factors