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Second, the patient should be monitored over the next year. If the scoliosis shows no sign of improving or has worsened, then treatment interventions may be warranted. The most effective treatment intervention for adolescent scoliosis is bracing. "Bracing appears to prevent about 20% to 40% of appropriately braced curves from progressing 6° or more," (Asher & Burton, 2006). Using a brace will prevent the scoliosis from worsening, which could entail more dangerous interventions like surgery.
Utilization of the Nursing Process
Consultation with the patient and family ensures that treatment proceeds in an honest and ethical manner. The family should be aware of treatment interventions that do not work and which could also be harmful, such as "chiropractic care, biofeedback and electric stimulation, "(Reamy & Slakey, 2001). Working with the patient as a primary care practitioner will ensure that follow-up screenings are accurate....
It is possible the patient will not need bracing, as "most people with idiopathic scoliosis do not need treatment," (Zieve, 2011).
2. socioeconomic factors
3. psychosocial aspects and cultural considerations as they apply to the child and family
4. minimum of 2 client-based interventions
5. utilization of the nursing process
6. anticipatory guidance and health promotion must be clearly evident utilizing evidence-based practice.
Asher, M.A. & Burton, D.C. (2006). Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: natural history and long-term treatment effects. Scoliosis 2006, 1:2
Reamy, B.V. & Slakey, J.B. (2001). Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Review and Current Concepts. American Family Physician 64(1): 111-117.
Zieve, D. (2011). Scoliosis. PubMed: United States National Library of Medicine. Retrieved online: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002221/
Asher, M.A. & Burton, D.C. (2006). Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: natural history and long-term treatment effects. Scoliosis 2006, 1:2
Reamy, B.V. & Slakey, J.B. (2001). Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Review and Current Concepts. American Family Physician 64(1): 111-117.
Zieve, D. (2011). Scoliosis. PubMed: United States National Library of Medicine. Retrieved online: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002221/
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