Managing patients with encephalitis

Claire Matata; Ava Easton; Michael Benedict; Becky  Ward; Deborah  Ward; Tom Solomon; Rachel  Kneen

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Managing patients with encephalitis

Claire Matata, Ava Easton, Michael Benedict, Becky Ward, Deborah Ward, Tom Solomon, Rachel Kneen

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This article provides an overview of encephalitis and addresses its diagnosis, some of the common presenting signs and symptoms, and the different aspects of nursing care required for these patients. In particular, it addresses how to explain encephalitis to the patient's relatives, the rehabilitation needs of these patients, and important aspects of discharge planning. Tests that are necessary for diagnosis in patients with suspected encephalitis and the importance of these are explained.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	50-58
Journal	Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
Volume	30
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/DOI:10.7748/ns.30.11.50.s47
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2015
Externally published	Yes

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Managing patients with encephalitis

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