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1: Caring. 1992 Sep;11(9):72-5, 77.Links

High-tech home care with a homemade twist.

Granger MA, Hebert WP Jr.

College of Nursing, University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Usher's syndrome is a rare genetic condition involving hearing loss and gradual progressive blindness due to retinitis pigmentosa--a situation in which self-care at home would seem impossible. Yet innovative methods developed by a creative home care team have allowed a deaf-blind patient to self-administer infusion therapy and chemotherapy in the home setting.

PMID: 10119939 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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