ABCs of Pain: Q is for…
July 17, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Q is for…
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And Q is for:
Quality of life: This is a term used by many health care professionals because it’s a significant measure of how well someone is doing and how well a treatment is working. Quality of life refers to how much someone is getting out of their life – are they able to do what they want to do how they want to do it?
Quadraplegia: Paralysis of all four limbs (both arms and legs) is quadraplegia. Some people are what is called “super quads” which means they have a bit of use of their hands, while others can’t use their hands at all.
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