title: Nursing practice management: muscular dystrophy.
abstract: The Nursing Practice Management section displays a health care plan for a student with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Following a brief overview of the pathophysiology of the disorder, a case study is presented from which a nursing process-based plan of care is derived.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harrigan
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012573:School Nursing