Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura: nursing during the acute phase

Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 1993 Mar-Apr;12(2):58-65.

Abstract

Thrombocytopenia and anemia related to Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura cause multi-system complications requiring critical care nursing during the acute stages. The nurse's detailed assessment helps identify or prevent many of these complications.

MeSH terms

  • Critical Care
  • Decision Trees
  • Humans
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / blood
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / nursing*
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / therapy