Palliative care for patients in the USA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: current challenges

Gail Houseman,1 Mary Kelley2 1The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Ambler, PA, USA; 2Department of Neurology, ALS Center at Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease that results in eventual paralysis of all voluntary m...

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Autores principales:	Houseman G, Kelley M
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2015
Materias:	Nursing RT1-120
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:f420570b27594a218eb1e2d986e5f6862021-12-02T03:46:38ZPalliative care for patients in the USA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: current challenges2230-522Xhttps://doaj.org/article/f420570b27594a218eb1e2d986e5f6862015-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/palliative-care-for-patients-in-the-usa-with-amyotrophic-lateral-scler-peer-reviewed-article-NRRhttps://doaj.org/toc/2230-522XGail Houseman,1 Mary Kelley2 1The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Ambler, PA, USA; 2Department of Neurology, ALS Center at Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease that results in eventual paralysis of all voluntary muscles. Cognitive impairment may be a co-occurring condition with the ALS patient. Palliative care, which involves symptom management, is the most utilized treatment of choice. Managing the symptoms of ALS can be challenging. This paper provides experience-based facts on daily care provision in the USA and some practical guidelines. Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, palliative care, challenges, symptom managementHouseman GKelley MDove Medical PressarticleNursingRT1-120ENNursing: Research and Reviews, Vol 2015, Iss default, Pp 119-127 (2015)
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description	Gail Houseman,1 Mary Kelley2 1The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Ambler, PA, USA; 2Department of Neurology, ALS Center at Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease that results in eventual paralysis of all voluntary muscles. Cognitive impairment may be a co-occurring condition with the ALS patient. Palliative care, which involves symptom management, is the most utilized treatment of choice. Managing the symptoms of ALS can be challenging. This paper provides experience-based facts on daily care provision in the USA and some practical guidelines. Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, palliative care, challenges, symptom management
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title	Palliative care for patients in the USA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: current challenges
title_short	Palliative care for patients in the USA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: current challenges
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Palliative care for patients in the USA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: current challenges

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