This is an excellent resource for those caring for patients with MS. In addition to nurses, I could easily recommend this book to other physicians and, perhaps, even to patients." Score: 91, 4 stars 
--Doody's 
This book represents the most current information on the care of the MS patient√ñ.This will be an unparalleled resource for all nurses caring for MS patients and families. -Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCNAmong the many responsibilities of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) nurse, perhaps the most important is to help patients devise, learn, and implement self-care strategies to improve their wellness and quality of life. Taking a fresh perspective on the complex role of the MS nurse, this comprehensive clinical reference demonstrates how nurses can change the lives of patients with MS. This newly revised edition is completely reorganized, refocused, and updated throughout to provide a stronger focus on instilling hope in patients and helping them regain their independence. The special feature of this new edition is the incorporation of the Morgante Conceptual Framework of Hope, a model of care that helps nurses integrate the concept of hope into clinical practice. The book also illustrates how to deliver nursing care that is both culturally sensitive and life span appropriate. Key features: <ul>
<li>Uses detailed case studies to highlight the various roles of the MS nurse: the care provider, facilitator, advocate, educator, counselor, and innovator </li>
<li>Incorporates the Morgante Conceptual Framework of Hope into every chapter </li>
<li>Provides practical guidance on disease and symptom management, alternative medicine, sexuality and family planning, and pediatric patients </li>
<li>Discusses how to maximize the effectiveness of pharmacotherapeutics </li>
</ul>

Comprehensive Nursing Care in Multiple Sclerosis

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Halper MSN APN-C MSCN FAAN, June

Holland EdD RN, Nancy

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Springer Publishing Company

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:
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<li>Provides thoroughly updated content throughout</li>
<li>Focuses on the role of the APRN in primary care</li>
<li>Stresses the importance of early and aggressive symptom interventions</li>
<li>Includes a new chapter on pain management</li>
<li>Offers chapter objectives and review questions</li>
<li>Provides enhanced case examples</li>
<li>Serves as a reliable study review for the MSCN exam, with revised certification review questions</li>
<li>Covers primary care issues and neurologic complications</li>
<li>Stresses interdisciplinary involvement</li>
<li>Illuminates new diagnostic tests and pharmacologic strategies, such as treatment of acute attacks, immune-modulating and symptomatic therapies, and nonpharmacologic interventions</li>
<li>Presents updated guidelines for managing symptoms</li>
<li>Emphasizes the role of nursing in helping patients achieve independence and improved life quality</li>
<li>Includes new content on ethics, professionalism, and culturally competent care</li>
</ul>

Nursing Practice in Multiple Sclerosis: A Core Curriculum

Harris MN MSCN NP, Colleen

"Education about multiple sclerosis has traditionally been medically oriented and related to disease and dysfunction. In contrast, this brand-new second edition of the Guide continues to focus on staying well in the presence of MS, a disease that - while incurable - can be managed. The book covers a broad spectrum of topics related to MS and its effects, focusing especially on the needs of those who have been living with the disease for some time. Practical tips on self-care are designed to promote maximum independence, well-being, and productivity. The theme of the book - wellness - can be described by the acronym: Weighing options Eating well Living to your fullest Learning new skills Needing others Evaluating situations realistically Surviving stress and Staying responsible.
Contributors to the book are professionals who have a specialty or a special interest in MS. Their suggestions, advice, and strategies come from years of experience in the field. It is their hope that readers will come away with fresh ideas on how to cope with the ever-changing challenges of MS."

Multiple Sclerosis: A Self-Care Guide to Wellness

Demos Health

"According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 15% of MS patients are diagnosed with the progressive form of the disease and experience symptoms such as tremor, poor coordination, difficulty walking, and other problems from the start. While an additional 50%, of those diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS, will develop progressive MS within 10 years. Living with Multiple Sclerosis: Overcoming the Challenges, 2nd Edition is written for people who have been diagnosed with the progressive form of multiple sclerosis. It focuses on the newest advances in managing worsening symptoms and offers hope to MS patients facing the future. 
This concise and practical overview educates patients about diagnosis, disease-modifying therapies, managing difficult symptoms, and coping strategies. Other topics include:
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<li>Top Ten Questions about Progressive MS </li>
<li>Can Progressive MS be Treated? </li>
<li>Vocational and Legal Issues </li>
<li>A Glimpse into the Future </li>
</ul> This encouraging and informative book will be a welcome addition to any patient, healthcare professional, or institutional library."

Living with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Overcoming Challenges

Coyle, Patricia K

The nurse plays a vital role as an educator, care provider, and advocate for patients and families affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). The companion book to an earlier work, Comprehensive Nursing Care in Multiple Sclerosis, Advanced Concepts in Multiple Sclerosis Nursing Care, 2nd Edition examines complex issues in MS management and reflects a new philosophy of MS care: one of empowerment. The focus is on the numerous settings in which MS nurses practice, as well as their many roles and responsibilities in managing this highly variable disease. It will provide the reader with an updated view of MS along with a greater understanding of its lifelong impact. Special features of the second edition include: <ul> A new chapter on sustaining hope in MS patients A new chapter on treatment of acute exacerbations A new chapter on emerging intravenous therapies Expanded sections on pain, depression, and skin care with frequent injections 
</ul>
The book is divided into sections dealing with the disease itself, advanced practice requirements for nurses, and advanced symptom management. Contributors to Advanced Concepts in Multiple Sclerosis Nursing Care, 2nd Edition are nurse clinicians and researchers who work in geographically diverse practice settings throughout North America and Europe. The book will provide nurses with tools and strategies to improve the lives affected by multiple sclerosis and to reinforce the role of the nurse in managing it."

Advanced Concepts in Multiple Sclerosis Nursing Care

Demos Medical