The Anorexia Relapse Prevention Guidelines in practice: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this case report is to illustrate the application of the Anorexia Relapse Prevention Guidelines in nursing practice.


METHODS
In a single case report, the implementation of the intervention was described.


RESULTS
A purposive use of the Anorexia Relapse Prevention Guidelines provides insight into the actual process of relapse, which contributes to an early recognition of relapse symptoms and permits early intervention aimed at recovery.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of the Guidelines will lead to the implementation of well-structured professional procedures which are likely to support the patient's recovery.
Altrecht Mental Health/Rintveld Center for Eating Disorders, Zeist, The Netherlands. t.berends@altrecht.nl
Tamara
T
Berends
Berno
B
van Meijel
Annemarie
A
van Elburg
D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D055815:Young Adult