1 Safe Nurse Staffing. 2  ANA filed a lawsuit, along with two state nurses associations, against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to enforce standards for nurse staffing as a condition for participation in the Medicare program.
Baclofen is a commonly used drug for spasticity in the SCI population. It has been reported to be particularly effective for reducing flexor spasms. However, the literature also suggests that baclofen may have no positive effect on walking ability or the performance of ADL.
Hemifacial Spasm. Nonoperative treatment options for hemifacial spasm (HFS) include anticonvulsants and serial botulinum toxin injections, and operative treatment options include microvascular decompression (MVD). Unfortunately, anticonvulsants (e.g. carbamazepine, gabapentin, etc.) are ineffective in the treatment of HFS.