Comprehensive Nursing Care in Multiple Sclerosis,9781888799644

Comprehensive Nursing Care in Multiple Sclerosis

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9781888799644
ISBN10: 1888799641
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-08-01
Publisher(s): Springer Pub Co
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Summary

This definitive text to nursing care in MS provides an overview of the disease and its implications for nursing practice, and management. Of particular interest are chapters on the disease modifying agents, the role of complementary therapies, and patient and family education. Appendices include an extensive list of resources and medication sheets for all of the most commonly used agents in the management of MS.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi
Amy Perrin Ross
Preface xiii
Contributors xv
An Overview of Multiple Sclerosis: Implications for Nursing Practice
1(14)
June Halper
Nancy J. Holland
Theoretical Concepts, Current Research, and Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis
15(16)
Stephen C. Reingold
Symptom Management in Multiple Sclerosis
31(22)
Randall T. Schapiro
Diana M. Schneider
Management of Elimination Dysfunction
53(24)
Marie A. Namey
Prevention of Complications in the Severely Disabled
77(16)
Colleen Harris
Psychosocial Issues in Multiple Sclerosis
93(30)
Nicholas G. LaRocca
Rosalind C. Kalb
Sexuality and Family Planning
123(18)
Rosalind C. Kalb
Nicholas G. LaRocca
Women's Issues in Multiple Sclerosis
141(6)
June Halper
Interfacing with Rehabilitation Services
147(28)
Patricia M. Kennedy
Pharmacotherapeutics in Multiple Sclerosis and Nursing Implications
175(8)
June Halper
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
183(8)
June Halper
Patient and Family Education
191(14)
Nancy J. Holland
Advocacy
205(8)
Dorothy Northrop
Integrating the Concept of Hope into Clinical Practice
213(10)
Linda A. Morgante
Appendix A. Resources 223(20)
Appendix B. Medications Commonly Used in Multiple Sclerosis 243(86)
Index 329

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