Face to face. Carolyn Noble is a Parkinson's disease nurse specialist with North West anglia Healthcare NHS Trust. Janet Ryall is a gardening consultant who has Parkinson's disease
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A Parkinson's disease nurse specialist describes the referral of a patient with Parkinson's disease who was having problems with dyskinesia. There were concerns that she might need a wheelchair and that her condition was deteriorating. Many of the drugs for Parkinson's disease have bad side effects and, drug therapies and alternative therapies were discussed. The patient herself describes how she was helped by the Parkinson's disease nurse, to reorganize the drugs she was taking, and has improved the quality of here life.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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The agony and the ecstasy: The issue of helping patients with their sexual needs has sparked heated debate
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A nurse and midwife describes her involvement in a sexual therapy group that helped a disabled couple to have sex. The couple had been disabled most of their lives and were used to nurses or carers, washing them, dressing them, moving them and looking after their elimination needs, therefore sex with health professionals in attendance was almost a normal experience. The nurse believes that national guidelines are required, so that nurses can face up to the sexual needs of patients.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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