title: Intrathecal baclofen for the treatment of spasticity of cerebral origin.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Neurology, Children's Hospital, Denver, CO, USA. disabato.jennifer@tchden.org
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Disabato
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ritchie
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen