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A Comprehensive Overview of MS Nursing, 2nd Edition
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This audio program was designed as a self-study course for nurses to expand and refresh knowledge of the specialty of MS nursing.    

Newly Revised and Updated!

A Comprehensive Overview of MS Nursing, 2nd Edition

A DVD audio program and slide series focusing on various aspects of multiple sclerosis.

Presented by:

Kathleen Costello, RN, MS, CRNP, MSCN
Clinical Director
Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis
Baltimore, Maryland
Patricia Kennedy, RN, CNP, MSCN
Nurse Educator and Program Advisor
The Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis
Edwards, Colorado

The program materials include:

  • Audio files that can be downloaded by module or as individual tracks. For a complete track guide, click here.  
  • Slide files that accompany each of the modules. Slides are Microsoft® PowerPoint® files. 


   I. Comprehensive Overview of MS

 

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Track 1: Introduction; MS Demographics and Pathogenesis
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Track 2: MS Symptoms and Clinical Presentation; Basic Principles of MS Diagnosis
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Track 3: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Track 4: The Revised McDonald Criteria
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Track 5: MS Overview Summary
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   II. Patient Management

 

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Track 6: Introduction; Relapse Assessment and Treatment
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   Disease Modification   


Track 7: MS Disease-Modifying Therapies (DMTs) Overview
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Track 8: DMTs: Clinically Isolated Syndrome
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Track 9: DMTs: Pivotal and Long-Term Data
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Track 10: Head-to-Head Direct Comparison Studies
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Track 11: Patient Response to Therapy; Summary
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   Symptoms and Symptom Management


Track 12: Introduction; Nurses’ Role in Symptom Management
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Track 13: Overview of MS Symptoms
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Track 14: Fatigue
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Track 15: Bladder Dysfunction
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Track 16: Bowel Dysfunction
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Track 17: Sexual Dysfunction
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Track 18: Emotional Issues and Depression
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Track 19: Pain and Heat Sensitivity
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Track 20: Motor Symptoms
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Track 21: Cerebellar Symptoms, Sensory Symptoms, Speech and Swallowing Impairment
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Track 22: Cognition
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   Considerations for Long-Term MS Patient Care

Track 23: Long-Term Care Considerations
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   III. Adherence

 

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Track 24: Overview; Patient Adherence to MS Therapy
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Track 25: Nurses’ Role in Promoting Long-Term Adherence
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Track 26: DMT Safety and Tolerabilty; Side Effect Management 
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Track 27: Summary
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   IV. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
 

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Track 28: Overview
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Track 29: Considerations in Choosing a CAM Therapy
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Track 30: Osteoporosis and MS
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Track 31: Vitamin D and MS
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Track 32: Herb–Drug Interactions; Summary
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   V. Advocacy Issues
 
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Track 33: Advocacy and Patient Protection
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Track 34: Empowerment 
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Please note: Because of large file size, you may experience a minor delay while downloading. For optimal use, please save the files to your computer's desktop/local hard drive. Once saved to your computer, you may listen to the audio modules while viewing the corresponding presentations. To save to your computer, please right click the file you wish to access, and select "Save target as." For technical support, please e-mail us at tech-support@neura.net.
 
The audio files can be easily transferred to your mobile MP3 player once they are saved to your computer using your device's software.