title: The late effects of poliomyelitis: nursing interventions for a unique patient population.
abstract: Over half a million Americans who had paralytic poliomyelitis as children or young adults are at risk for experiencing the unexpected late effects of post-poliomyelitis syndrome (PPS). When hospitalized or treated for a variety of conditions requiring medical or surgical interventions, these individuals present challenges which include life-threatening complications.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Habel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Strong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D016262:Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors