The most important part of the recovery process is the patient's mental state. It is crucial that the patient remains calm above all else. Reassure the patient that most GBS patients recover. Even patients with the mildest forms of GBS are admitted to intensive care units. This is a stand procedure and is performed for precautionary measures. Irregular heartbeat, irregular blood pressure and heartbeat interruptions carefully monitored and measured. If there are no signs of interruption the patient can be discharged. Further treatment involves returning the patient to an outpatient setting. During the second week, when patients are unable to walk, it is not yet clear whether immunotherapy is necessary. However, residual marks may be a factor. Patients with mild forms of the disease are kept under close observation for at least eight days to make sure the disease has not spread. As soon as the diagnosis is verified, the treatment process begins with the goal of reducing symptoms, offering immunotherapy, and attempting to shorten the duration of the disease. Efforts should also be made to reduce some pain and increase comfort. The use of comfortable beds, air or water mattresses, a box spring that keeps the sheets raised over a particularly painful area of ​​the body, massage, hot or cold tub baths, acupuncture and physical therapy can help relieve pain or discomfort felt by the patient. All of the patient's joints must be exercised, several times a day, to avoid joint pain and muscle deterioration. Exercise has optimal benefits as a treatment, keeping muscles strong and flexible and shortening the period of physical therapy required during recovery. Most patients are unable to communicate if they are p...... middle of paper ......ch may require the services of a speech pathologist. Recovery can be a long and tedious process, which varies from patient to patient, but the recovery rate is high. Furthermore, there are many treatment options suited to each patient. Death can occur in up to 5% of cases, usually due to cardiovascular or respiratory complications. After all, 70% achieve an excellent recovery without permanent damage, even after a severe attack of GBS. 20% are disabled and about 10% are severely disabled. 10-20% of patients are still quite weak 3 years later, while 5-10% have severe permanent mobility problems and may need a wheelchair to get around. Works Cited Marcussen, Sharon. "All about Guillain-Barré: the symptoms of the syndrome, their intensity and how patients experience them." Planet Marcussen: Globaltrotters and Global Nomads Unlimited! Network. 25 September. 2011.