Nursing Practice in Multiple Sclerosis: A Core Curriculum

Recent advances in knowledge and treatment of multiple sclerosis have spurred an increased need for nurse specialists in the field. This completely updated edition of the core curriculum for nursing multiple sclerosis patients now provides a stronger focus on the role of nursing in helping patients to devise, learn, and implement self-care strategies that can help them to improve the quality of their life, and thereby gain empowerment and hope. This volume offers a vast reservoir of information for MS nurse specialists and students, providing an excellent day-to-day reference as well as a comprehensive review for nurses who intend to take the MS nursing certification exam. Nursing Practice in Multiple Sclerosis is organized into six sections that include Background Information; Diagnosis of MS; Management of the Disease Process; Functional Alterations: Physical Domains; Functional Alterations: Personal Domains; and Shaping MS Nursing Practice; and includes a multitude of resources for additional research.Key Features: Provides stronger focus on nursing roles in helping patients to achieve independence, empowerment and quality of life Includes updated references, new diagnostic tests, medication and CAM updates Addresses new content in ethics, professionalism and delivering culturally competent care Features the contributions of top-notch MS specialists Covers updated guidelines for managing symptoms, such as impaired mobility, and bowel and bladder dysfunction Offers new case studies and certification review questions Useful as a study guide for MS nursing certification