The dystonia patient : a guide to practical management / [edited by] Michael S. Okun.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Okun, Michael S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dystonia.

Dystonia--therapy.

Dystonia--psychology.

Patient Care--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Dystonia--therapy.

Dystonia--psychology.

Patient Care--methods.

Physical Description:

xiii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Demos Medical, [2009]

Summary:

"Written by the dystonia team at the University of Florida Movement Disorders Center, this book is designed as a practical and complete guide to the integrated management of the dystonia patient. It provides a current understanding of this common but often poorly appreciated condition and a framework for delivering comprehensive multi and intra-disciplinary care. Individual chapters review medical and surgical strategies, botulinum toxin therapy, and programming issues for deep brain stimulators. The remainder of the book is devoted to the important role of health professionals from various disciplines and what the physician needs to know to direct a successful long-term care team for dystonia patients. Features include: Emphasis on a multi-disciplinary team approach to long-term management Coverage of both adult and pediatric patients Pearls and practical points within each chapter to guide the practitioner Lists of resources and referral information for patients, families, and medical teams "

Contents:

Medical and surgical approaches to dystonia / Takashi Morishita ... [et al.]

The treatment of dystonia with botulinum toxins / Ramon L. Rodríguez

The role of the nurse practitioner and physician assistant in the management of dystonia / Janet Romrell and Pamela Rose Zeilman

Dystonia from a social work perspective / Gail Greenhut and Gregory McGann

Speech and swallowing disorders in dystonia / Emily K. Plowman-Prine, John C. Rosenbek, and Harrison N. Jones

The role of physical therapy in the management of dystonia / Keith J. Myers and Barbara Bour

The role of the occupational therapist on the interdisciplinary team for the evaluation and treatment of dystonia / Portia Gardner-Smith

The role of the psychologist in dystonia / Gila Z. Reckess ... [et al.]

Psychiatric considerations in the dystonia patient / Herbert E. Ward

Programming deep brain stimulators in dystonia / Pamela Rose Zeilman and Michael S. Okun.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781933864624

1933864621

OCLC:

269433033