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Centres of Excellence for the care of people with progressive ataxias.
- Source :
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British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) [Br J Nurs] 2006 Sep 28-Oct 11; Vol. 15 (17), pp. 932-6. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- This article provides a description of the progressive ataxias and how such a diagnosis impacts on a person's life. The nurse's role in helping these patients, who can face numerous difficulties in everyday life, is highlighted. Moreover, the authors discuss the development of Ataxia Specialist Centres of Excellence for the diagnosis and management of people with ataxia, and the benefits believe these centres will bring to the care of these patients.
- Subjects :
- Adaptation, Psychological
Ataxia diagnosis
Ataxia etiology
Causality
Cost of Illness
Disease Progression
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Nurse Clinicians organization & administration
Nurse's Role
Quality of Life
Social Support
Spinocerebellar Degenerations diagnosis
Spinocerebellar Degenerations etiology
United Kingdom
Accreditation organization & administration
Ataxia therapy
Patient Care Team organization & administration
Quality of Health Care organization & administration
Spinocerebellar Degenerations therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0966-0461
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 17
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17077786
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2006.15.17.21908