Kuhn D R, Ortigara A, Farran C J
Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Adv Pract Nurs Q. 1997 Spring;2(4):15-21.
This article describes the care and service needs of persons with Alzheimer's disease. In particular, it discusses the advanced nurse practitioner's clinical, educational, and research roles in maintaining the health of these individuals with cognitive impairments over the disease trajectory. Four stages of the disease are identified: early, middle, late, and terminal. Patient symptoms, family caregiver needs, and the role of the advanced nurse practitioner during each stage are articulated.
本文描述了阿尔茨海默病患者的护理和服务需求。特别是，它讨论了高级执业护士在疾病发展过程中，针对这些认知障碍患者维持健康方面所扮演的临床、教育和研究角色。文中确定了该疾病的四个阶段：早期、中期、晚期和终末期。阐述了每个阶段患者的症状、家庭护理人员的需求以及高级执业护士的角色。
