title: Nursing care of a patient with chronic abdominal pain secondary to porphyria: a case study.
abstract: Patients with porphyria present a wide variety of challenges to healthcare providers. The nursing care required by patients with porphyria is similar to that needed by patients suffering from chronic illnesses. This nursing care includes pain management, management of nutrition, an appropriate bowel regimen, the recognition of possible complex neurological manifestations, and psychosocial support (Shively et al., 1994). A thorough understanding of the disease process is essential to accurately assess the patient and develop an effective plan of care.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Eksterowicz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cushman
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017094:Porphyrias, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis