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CHARGE syndrome :
CHARGE syndrome : a five case study of the syndrome characteristics and health care consumption during the first year in life
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- Anderzén-Carlsson, Agneta, 1966- (author)
- Örebro universitet,Institutionen för hälsovetenskap och medicin,Region Örebro län,Audiological Research Centre, Region Örebro County, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden; The Swedish Institute for Disability Research (SIDR), Örebro, Sweden
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- Elsevier, 2015
- 2015
- English.
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In: Journal of Pediatric Nursing. - : Elsevier. - 0882-5963 .- 1532-8449. ; 30:1, s. 6-16
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Abstract
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- CHARGE syndrome is characterized by impaired vision and hearing, as well as physical malformations. The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics of the malformations and the health care consumption during the first year, in a Swedish sample having CHARGE syndrome. Three of the five individuals fulfilled all the traditional criteria for a clinical diagnosis of CHARGE syndrome. All infants were hospitalized from 26 to 230. days, subjected to 10-34 different diagnostic procedures and prescribed 10-28 different medications during their first year. Coordinated and individually adapted care is urged, as these infants and their families are in of need multiple health care contacts.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Annan hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Other Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- CHARGE syndrome; Deafblindness; Health care consumption; Long-term conditions; Medical complexity; Nursing care
- Handikappvetenskap
- Disability Science
Publication and Content Type
- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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