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From
Clinical Studies to Clinical Practice: A Review
of Current Multiple Sclerosis Research
A
Free CNE Dinner Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2008
6:30 PM
– Registration
7:00 PM –
Dinner and Lecture
SKY
Restaurant
1369 Boston-Providence Hwy (Rte 1)
Norwood, MA 02062
Phone: 781-255-8888
www.sky-restaurant.com
Needs
Statement
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), whether newly
diagnosed or in later stages, have a wide array of
care needs for which the nurse must be prepared. A
recent longitudinal study of patients with MS found
that the mean physical component scale score on the
Medical Outcomes Short Form was significantly lower
than both the United States population norm and the
mean scores for individuals with diabetes, congestive
heart failure, myocardial infarction, hypertension,
or depression. The mean mental component scale score
was significantly lower than the United States norm
and the mean scores for the chronic condition groups
except congestive heart failure and depression.1
A recent survey of MS patients in
the Journal of Advanced Nursing reported
patient-identified needs in response to an open-ended
question about what was needed most. In order of most-to-least
frequent needs were identified as medical treatment,
socio-environmental support and adaptation, enhanced
care provision, information provision, rehabilitation
therapies, nonprofessional care, and psychological
support.2 The literature reflects that
prescribing clinicians often focus on differential
diagnosis and treatment choice in the MS patient.
In conjunction with treatment-choice decisions, the
relatively narrow window for appropriate early use
of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) has enlisted
the support of nurses in educating patients. For example,
a United Kingdom program uses MS specialist nurses
to educate patients on treatment options, and practitioners
in the program emphasize that nurses must remain current
on treatment research so that patient education is
accurate and thorough.3
Featured
Faculty
Christina Caon, MSN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Assistant Director of Clinical Research
Multiple Sclerosis Center
Department of Neurology
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, Michigan
Target
Audience
The target audience for this activity
is clinical nurses and nurse practitioners who manage
patients with MS.
Educational
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participants should
be able to:
- Connect recent advances in MS
research with drug treatment and education received
by the patient
- Identify parameters that help
define treatment efficacy and safety in the individual
patient
- Formulate a care plan that includes
monitoring of disease progression, measurement of
treatment response, and supplying adequate and timely
education to the patient with MS
Credit
Statement
The Center for Health Care Education, LLC (CHCE),
is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education
by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited
approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's
Commission on Accreditation. This activity is available
for up to 1.0 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Contact
Hours.
References
- Wu N, Minden SL, Hoaglin DC,
Hadden L, Frankel D. Quality of life in people with
multiple sclerosis: data from the Sonya Slifka Longitudinal
Multiple Sclerosis Study. J Health Hum Serv
Adm. 2007;30:233-267.
- Forbes A, While A, Taylor M.
What people with multiple sclerosis perceive to
be important to meeting their needs. J Adv Nurs.
2007;58:11-22.
- No author listed. Putting MS
patients back in control. Nurs Times. 21
September 2006.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/ntclinical/putting_ms_patients_back_in_control.html.
Accessed August 6, 2008.
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