Abstract
This article provides a nursing perspective of the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as a treatment modality for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Although improved in technique and safety, ECT continues to have the stigma of the past associated with it. A critical evaluation of the contribution that ECT can make to quality of life of patients with PD is warranted. Pathophysiology, symptomology, and the range of current treatment options for PD are reviewed and summarized. A case report and a comprehensive nursing plan of care provide direction for nurses using ECT as a treatment for patients with PD.
Subject
Pshychiatric Mental Health
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