Awarded 6.5 contact hour (s) of continuing nursing education; 4.0 of these credits are in the area of pharmacology.
Topical Outline:
- Nature of MS: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Natural History, Clinical Course
- Disease Management: Acute Relapses and DMTs
- Symptomatic Management of MS: Visible Symptoms
- Symptomatic Management of MS: Invisible Symptoms
- Challenging Issues in MS: Case Based Learning Using ARS
Awarded 6.5 contact hour (s) of continuing nursing education; 3.25 of these credits are in the area of pharmacology.
Topical Outline:
- Wellness in MS and the Role of MS Nursing
- Nature of MS: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Natural History and Clinical Course
- Disease Management: Acute Relapses and Disease Course
- Functional Changes, Role of Rehabilitation and the Management of Progressive MS
- Comprehensive Symptom Management with Case Studies
Awarded 5.0 contact hour (s) of continuing nursing education; 3.0 of these credits are in the area of pharmacology.
Topical Outline:
- Understanding Immunology
- Trends in Research, Emerging MS Therapies and Role of the MS Nurse
- Comprehensive Symptom Management
- Questions / Case Studies
- Triage and Management of Complex Patient Situations
- Motivational Interviewing: A Skill for MS Nurses
Registration begins at 8 am; Program begins at 9:00 am; Program concludes approximately at 5:00 pm.
Topical Outline:
1. MORNING SESSION
- Comprehensive Overview of MS
- Definition of MS Nursing
- Case Studies with ARS
2. AFTERNOON SESSION (BASIC TRACK)
- DMTs and Outcomes of Treatment
- Symptomatic Care in MS
3. AFTERNOON SESSION (ADVANCED TRACK)
- Immunology and Neuroimaging in MS
- Diagnostic Challenges in MS
4. ALL ATTENDEES
- Complex Case Studies for ALL Attendees
- Evaluations and Wrap-up
