Intrathecal baclofen for the treatment of spasticity of cerebral origin.
Nurses monitoring children receiving intrathecal baclofen therapy can assist with management of these patients by being aware of possible complications related to a change in tone, medication withdrawal, or overdose. The tone management team relies on family care providers, school nurses, ambulatory clinic nurses, and outside physical and occupational therapists to provide information and updates on changes in patient status as needed. Close collaboration and communication regarding the child and his/her response to ITB is essential to providing safe and effective care for this challenging population of patients.
Disabato
Jennifer
J
Department of Child Neurology, Children's Hospital, Denver, CO, USA. disabato.jennifer@tchden.org
Ritchie
Anne
A
D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009128:Muscle Spasticity; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life
D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen