Nursing Practice in Multiple Sclerosis : a Core Curriculum /

Other Authors: Harris, Colleen.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Demos Medical Pub., ©2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Online Access:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=214314
Table of Contents:
  • The history of multiple sclerosis care / June Halper
  • Domains of multiple sclerosis nursing practice / Heidi Maloni, June Halper, and the MSNICB
  • Change theory and its application in multiple sclerosis nursing / June Halper
  • Multiple sclerosis nurses' code of professional conduct / Heidi Maloni
  • Epidemiology / June Halper
  • The complete neurologic examination / June Halper [and others]
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) / Kathleen Costello
  • Determining the diagnosis and prognosis of multiple sclerosis / June Halper, Kathleen Costello, and Colleen Harris
  • The immune system and its role in multiple sclerosis / Kathleen Costello
  • Disease-altering therapies / June Halper and Colleen Harris
  • The symptom chain in multiple sclerosis / June Halper [and others]
  • The multiple sclerosis care team / June Halper
  • Bladder dysfunction / Marie Namey
  • Bowel elimination and continence / Marie Namey
  • The nurse's role in advanced multiple sclerosis / June Halper
  • Psychosocial implications / June Halper and Jan Shilling
  • Financial and vocational concerns / Jan Shilling and Elsie Gulick
  • Primary care needs / June Halper [and others]
  • The nurse's role in MS research / Linda Morgante
  • Study guide in multiple sclerosis
  • Case studies
  • Certification study questions.