Nursing Practice in Multiple Sclerosis (eBook)

A Core Curriculum

MSCN MN NP Colleen Harris, APN-C MSN MSCN FAAN June Halper (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016 | 4. Auflage
250 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-3148-5 (ISBN)

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This completely revised fourth edition of a comprehensive core text for advanced health care practitioners is distinguished by its focus on the increasing role of the APRN in primary care of the multiple sclerosis (MS) patient, the importance of involving the interdisciplinary team in different aspects of care, and the imperative of early and aggressive symptom interventions. Written by expert clinicians in easy-to-read outline format, the text includes the most current diagnostic tools and strategies for managing the disease process in both physical and psychosocial areas, with an emphasis on helping MS patients cope with the disease through the teaching and implementing of self-care strategies.New content throughout includes a chapter on pain management, updated findings on primary care issues, neurologic complications, and the interrelated importance of interdisciplinary coordination, the role of ethics, professionalism, and the ability to deliver culturally competent care. New diagnostic tests and pharmacologic strategies provide an extensive arsenal of improved treatment options, and updated guidelines for managing symptoms address impaired mobility and bladder/bowel dysfunction. Updated pedagogical features include new chapter objectives, enhanced case examples, end-of-chapter review questions, and revised certification review questions. The text also serves as a practical review for nurses planning to take the MS nursing certification exam to become a multiple sclerosis certified nurse (MSCN).NEW TO THE FOURTH EDITION:Provides thoroughly updated content throughoutFocuses on the role of the APRN in primary careStresses the importance of early and aggressive symptom interventionsIncludes a new chapter on pain managementOffers chapter objectives and review questionsProvides enhanced case examplesServes as a reliable study review for the MSCN exam, with revised certification review questionsCovers primary care issues and neurologic complicationsStresses interdisciplinary involvementIlluminates new diagnostic tests and pharmacologic strategies, such as treatment of acute attacks, immune-modulating and symptomatic therapies, and nonpharmacologic interventionsPresents updated guidelines for managing symptomsEmphasizes the role of nursing in helping patients achieve independence and improved life qualityIncludes new content on ethics, professionalism, and culturally competent care

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Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

1 The History of Multiple Sclerosis Care

2 Domains of Multiple Sclerosis Nursing Practice

3 Change Theory and Its Application in Multiple Sclerosis Nursing

4 Multiple Sclerosis Nurses' Code of Professional Conduct

PART II: THE DIAGNOSIS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

5 Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis

6 The Complete Neurologic Examination

7 Magnetic Resonance Imaging

8 The Diagnosis and Prognosis of Multiple Sclerosis

PART III: MANAGEMENT OF THE DISEASE PROCESS

9 The Immune System and Its Role in Multiple Sclerosis

10 Multiple Sclerosis: Managing the Disease

PART IV: FUNCTIONAL ALTERATIONS: PHYSICAL DOMAINS

11 The Symptom Chain in Multiple Sclerosis

12 The Patient and the Multiple Sclerosis Care Team

13 Bladder Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis

14 Bowel Elimination and Continence

15 The Nurse's Role in Advanced Multiple Sclerosis

16 Pain and Multiple Sclerosis

PART V: FUNCTIONAL ALTERATIONS: PERSONAL DOMAIN

17 Psychosocial Implications of Multiple Sclerosis

18 Financial and Vocational Concerns

PART VI: SHAPING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS NURSING PRACTICE

19 Special Needs in Multiple Sclerosis

20 The Nurse's Role in Multiple Sclerosis Research

21 Complementary and Alternative Therapies

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Overview: Case Studies

Appendix B: Personal Review Questions

Appendix C: Supplemental Readings and Resources in Multiple Sclerosis

Appendix D: Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers' Recommendations for Care of Those Affected by Multiple Sclerosis

Appendix E: Clinical Course of Multiple Sclerosis

Appendix F: Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Criteria: An Evolution

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.9.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Themenwelt: Pflege ► Fachpflege ► Chirurgie / OP-Pflege / Orthopädie
• Schlagworte: Bladder Dysfunction • clinical nurse specialists • culturally competent care • Diagnostic Tools • ethics • Licensed Practical Nurses • LPNs • MS • Multiple Sclerosis • neurologic complications • nurse practitioners • pain management • pharmacologic strategies • Physical functioning • Professional Growth • Professionalism • Psychosocial functioning • self-care strategies
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-3148-4 / 0826131484
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-3148-5 / 9780826131485