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Practice Parameter: Immunotherapy for Guillain-Barré Syndrome Slide Presentation


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This slide presentation presents the practice parameters developed from the guideline, Practice Parameter: Immunotherapy for Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The objective of the guideline is to provide an evidence-based statement to guide physicians in the management of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).

This presentation addresses the following clinical questions:

  • Does initial immunotherapy hasten recovery from GBS symptoms?
  • Are there special issues in the management of children with GBS?

Also included are suggestions for future research as well as a summary of the American Academy of Neurology recommendations for immunotherapy for GBS.

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.aan.com/professionals/practice/guidelines/pwr_pnt/GBS_Edu_tool_V 3.ppt

Developer

American Academy of Neurology

Funding Sources

American Academy of Neurology


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Practice parameter: Evaluation of the child with global developmental delay: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and The Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=4110&string=

History

  • Release Date: 09/2003
  • Original Summary: 10/2004
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Guillain-barre syndrome; Immunotherapy; Plasma exchange
Stage of Care: spacer Acute care
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Medication: ordering, transcription, administration, dispensing; Care Management Processes > Provider-provider communication
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness
QualityTool Format: spacer Slide Presentation/Video/DVD
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Academy of Neurology
Funding Sources: spacer American Academy of Neurology

 

Last updated: July 28, 2009.

 

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