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The Pathophysiology And Nursing Care For Parkinson's Disease, Meredith Parish
The Pathophysiology And Nursing Care For Parkinson's Disease, Meredith Parish
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
According to the Parkinson's Disease (PD) foundation, PD is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing neurons in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra (2019). More than 10 million people worldwide are living with PD, and approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with PD each year ("Understanding parkinson's," 2019). With the growing incidence of this neurodegenerative disease, it is likely that Advanced Practice Nurses (APRN's) in many settings will encounter patients with PD and will have a role in clinical monitoring, identifying when problems arise, and providing care, support, and resources to their PD patients as well …
Alzheimer's Disease, Lisa Cantrell
Alzheimer's Disease, Lisa Cantrell
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease of the brain which affects tens of millions of people around the world. It is estimated to include over 5 million patients in the United States. Over 200,000 patients with Alzheimer’s disease live in Ohio (2019 Alzheimers disease facts and figures, 2019). Treatments are available to slow the devastating effects of the disease. However, there is currently no cure.