Wernicke Encephalopathy Staff Awareness: A Retrospective Descriptive Study
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Michael Vargas Chavez, MSN, RN, EMT-I, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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Abstract
Wernicke Encephalopathy (WE) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that is clinically misdiagnosed 75-80% of the time due to the symptoms being presented; ataxia, nystagmus, and delirium. The study focuses on clinical education, treatment, and prevention for patients at risk of WE.
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30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Evidence Level | N/A |
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Keywords | Thiamine; Treatment; Wernicke Encephalopathy |
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Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Date | 2019 |
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