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My aching back: Relieving the pain of herniated disk
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Suzanne M. Bonner RN, CMSRN, BSN
$7.95
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Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!
January/February 2008
Volume 6 Number 1
Pages 19 - 30
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ABSTRACT
Bonner, Suzanne M. RN, CMSRN, BSN
Staff Nurse • Good Samaritan Hospital • Baltimore, Md. The author has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with or financial interest in any commercial companies that pertain to this educational activity. Turn to page 55 for the CE Enrollment Form Earn CE credit online: Go to http://www.nursingcenter.com/CE/nmie and receive a certificate within minutes Figure. No caption available.
AN OFTEN LIFE-ALTERING problem, a herniated intervertebral disk (HIVD) can limit a patient's ability to move, interfering with activities of daily living (ADLs). The pain associated with an HIVD may also cause economic, emotional, and social problems. A patient with back pain may miss time from work because of mobility limitations, and alterations in ADLs and pain may cause him to become depressed and withdrawn.
In this article, I'll review the anatomy of the vertebral column, describe how to ...
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