title: Guidelines for the Perianesthesia Care of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy/Becker Muscular Dystrophy Patient.
abstract: More patients suffering with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are presenting to perianesthesia settings for emergent and nonemergent treatment and care. A group of collaborative health care providers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago developed a multidisciplinary DMD/BMD Task Force to study this disorder and create a set of guidelines to aid those engaging in the planning, execution of care, and recovery of this unique population in the perianesthesia setting. Attention to detail, well-executed preplanning, meticulous awareness of the patient, and prearranged implementation and intervention has proven to offset potential problems and complications and is the key to a successful perianesthesia period.
authors.forename: Barbara A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Alliod
authors.forename: Rebecca A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ash
mesh_terms: D002641:Chicago; D006801:Humans; D020388:Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
keywords: Becker muscular dystrophy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; continuing education; perianesthesia care; practice guidelines