CE: Managing Movement Disorders: A Clinical Review.
Rozina Bhimani1, Frank Medina, Lisa Carney-Anderson
1Rozina Bhimani is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, where Frank Medina is a research assistant in the College of Liberal Arts and Lisa Carney-Anderson is an assistant professor in the School of Medicine, Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology. Contact author: Rozina Bhimani, bhim0001@umn.edu. This article was supported by a grant presented to Dr. Bhimani from the Nursing Foundation, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota (No. 1701-11304-21296). The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Nurses must understand neuromuscular disorders, including muscle tightness, spasticity, and clonus, to effectively manage symptoms. This knowledge is crucial for accurate assessment, understanding pathophysiology, and clear patient communication.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Nursing Care
Background:
- Neuromuscular disorders present diagnostic and management challenges.
- Nurses manage diverse neuromuscular patient symptoms across various settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To guide nurses in assessing and managing neuromuscular disorder symptoms.
- To enhance understanding of pathophysiology and treatments for muscle tightness, spasticity, and clonus.
Main Methods:
- Review of assessment techniques for neuromuscular conditions.
- Discussion of underlying pathophysiology.
- Overview of recommended treatment options.
Main Results:
- Provides a framework for assessing muscle tightness, spasticity, and clonus.
- Explains the pathophysiology of these common neuromuscular symptoms.
- Outlines current treatment strategies for effective symptom management.
Conclusions:
- Understanding neuromuscular disorder pathophysiology and treatments is essential for nurses.
- Effective symptom management improves patient outcomes and provider-patient communication.
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