11 March 2009

Tourette's Disorder



Tourette's Disorder is a disorder that is characterized by recurrent involuntary and rapid movement affecting various parts of the body, accompanied by vocal noises such as barks, grunts, or profanities. It appears between ages 2 and 5.

Nursing Interventions:
  • One-to-one relationship
  • Protect the child from harm
  • Allow the child to have a favorite toy or other object
  • Maintain eye contact
  • Provide positive reinforcement for appropriate behaviors
  • Assess suicide potential
  • Remove dangerous objects from the environment
  • Limit on socially inappropriate or manipulative behaviors
  • Provide non-competitive group situations.

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