Case report

POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE invites submission of brief case reports, especially those related to ambulatory medical care. Illustrations and references should be included only when essential.     

Case report

At least until the recent episodes involving criminally adulterated pain medication, probably no medical subject has dominated the headlines in the lay press these past few years as much as toxic shock syndrome. The fact that the disease almost exclusively affects healthy young women, its potential seriousness, and its legal implications have combined to evoke great public interest. This review covers essentially all aspects of the current knowledge about this still new syndrome.     

Case report

The nursing care of a patient following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is challenging and multifaceted. Physical and emotional support through the acute period following the insult and preparation for the rehabilitative process are among the early goals of care. This case report provides a detailed interpretation of the physical and behavioral responses experienced by a patient following SAH. Included are nursing interventions formulated by the interpretation of these responses.