Comprehensive Nursing Care in Multiple Sclerosis

June Halper, MSN, APN-C, MSCN, FAAN, is Founder and current CEO of the Consortium of MS Centers (CMSC), Executive Director of International Organization of MS Nurses (1997-present), and serves as Executive Director, MS International Credentialing Board (2002–present).Nancy Joyce Holland, EdD, RN, MSCN, is retired from her role as vice president of Clinical Programs at the National MS Society in New York, where she served in various capacities since 1988, including as national director and later vice president of Chapter and Community Services and vice president of Client and Community Services.

• Contributors Foreword IntroductionPART I: INTRODUCTION TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS1. An Overview of Multiple Sclerosis June Halper and Nancy J. Holland2. Integrating the Concept of Hope Into Clinical PracticeLinda A. Morgante3. Educating the Patient and Family June Halper and Nancy J. Holland4. Providing Advocacy for the Patient With Multiple Sclerosis Dorothy E. NorthropPART II: MANAGING THE DISEASE AND ITS SYMPTOMS ANDPROMOTING HEALTHY COPING5. Providing Culturally Competent Care June Halper6. Managing and Minimizing Symptoms Randall T. Schapiro and Diana M. Schneider7. Managing Elimination Dysfunction Marie A. Namey8. Addressing Risk Factors Across the Disease Spectrum Colleen Harris9. Incorporating Complementary and Alternative Medicine inSymptom Management Patricia M. Kennedy10. Addressing Psychosocial Issues Nicholas G. LaRocca and Rosalind C. Kalb11. Acknowledging Sexuality and Implementing Family PlanningRosalind C. Kalb12. Working With the Pediatric Patient Diagnosed WithMultiple Sclerosis Jennifer R. Boyd and Maria C. MilazzoPART III: IMPROVING OUTCOMES13. Collaborating With the Rehabilitation Team Patricia M. Kennedy14. Maximizing the Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapeutics Aliza Bitton Ben-ZachariaPART IV: TARGETED RESOURCESAppendix A. Managing Resources Nancy Clayton ReitmanAppendix B. Managing Multiple Sclerosis Relapses and Symptoms:Pharmacology Overview Index