Intrathecal baclofen therapy in adults and guideline for clinical nursing care.
Advancements in healthcare technology for patients with spasticity are promising. Nurses are expected to be well-versed in the use of technology to provide individualized and safe care. The focus of this article is on the current nursing care of patients who use technology such as intrathecal baclofen pumps to manage spasticity. Three phrases of intrathecal baclofen therapy and concurrent clinical nursing care are outlined. A fundamental understanding of the intrathecal baclofen pump allows nurses to provide cutting-edge technological and individualized care with compassion.
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Associates, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA. rozina.bhimani@allina.com
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D001418:Baclofen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003663:Decision Trees; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D008403:Mass Screening; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013686:Telemetry
D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen