Cerebral palsy: a comprehensive review
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Cerebral palsy cannot be cured but can be managed effectively. Symptoms can be partially controlled by pharmacological or surgical interventions. Occupational, physical, and speech therapy combined with support services may also be helpful to improve motor function, foster independence and develop ways of compensating for difficulties. Cerebral palsy is classified by the Swedish system as spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic or mixed. It includes a range of nonprogressive motor disabilities caused by central nervous system injuries affecting neuromotor systems. The injuries may occur in the prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal periods.
Publication Name: The Nurse Practitioner
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0361-1817
Year: 1996
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Every day was so bloody awful ...
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A former psychiatric nurse recalls his failed suicide attempt. He drove to a deserted spot, blocked the exhaust pipe of his car, and swallowed a mixture of drugs he had taken from the hospital. A man discovered him after two hours, he had hospital treatment and went on to live, what he describes as, a fairly good life. He recalls his earlier feeling that life was awful and too much effort. He regrets the distress he caused his family but not the suicide attempt, and does not believe his death would have been a tragedy. He also comments on the attitudes of health personnel towards him.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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Parents' opinions concerning possible causes of cerebral palsy
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A survey of parents of children with cerebral palsy found most opinions concerning the cause of cerebral palsy were in keeping with known information and literature, but there was some lack of understanding about the disorder. Though most parents agreed cerebral palsy was caused by several various factors including tobacco and alcohol use, head injuries, or infancy infections, many are in need of further education. Further study of parental opinions may help in development of cerebral palsy education procedures.
Publication Name: The Nurse Practitioner
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0361-1817
Year: 1996
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