Diagnosis, treatment, and management of immune thrombocytopenia.

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  • Debra Winkeljohn
چکیده

Management of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) requires accurate assessment and evaluation, appropriate treatment strategies, and timely nursing interventions (e.g., monitoring, bleeding prevention, patient education). The overview of ITP in the current article reviews its etiology and provides updates about medical management and key components of nursing care.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Clinical journal of oncology nursing

دوره 17 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013