Parkinson's and MS: Concepts and Insights (NL1508)
Author(s): Claudia Moore RN, QPCM, CCM
Pre-Approved for:
Credit Hours: 14
Course Format
This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Overview
Parkinson's Disease
Overview
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's 101
Diagnosis
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease – A Systematic Review of the Literature – Summary
- Understanding Parkinson's Plus Syndromes and Atypical Parkinsonism
Symptoms
- Pain in Parkinson's Disease
- Cognitive Changes in Parkinson's Disease
Surgery
New Treatments
- Stem Cell Breakthroughs: What Do They Mean for Parkinson's?
- FDA Approves New Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease Dementia
- Parkinson Disease Dementia
Disability Information
- Disability Information – Michael J Fox Foundation
- Parkinson's and the ADA (Accommodating Employees with Parkinson's Disease)
Multiple Sclerosis
Overview
- Multiple Sclerosis – Cleveland Clinic
Causes
Pathophysiology
- Pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis
Diagnosis
- Diagnosing MS: Determination of Subtype
- Diagnosing MS: McDonald Criteria
Symptoms
- Bladder Management in MS
- MS and Pain
- MS and Heat Intolerance
- MS and Depression
Treatments
- Multiple Sclerosos Medications
- Treatment Options for Spasticity
- Alternative Treatments
MS as a Disability
- Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS )
- Criteria to Determine Disability Related to Multiple Sclerosis-Summary
Research News
Course Objectives
- Describe the symptoms and signs of Parkinson's Disease.
- Describe the process of diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's Disease, including the following treatment modalities:
--Pharmaceutical
--Non-pharmaceutical
--Surgical
--Alternative and Complementary
--New Treatments
- Explain the complications and co-morbidities experienced by Parkinson's patients.
- Differentiate between:
--Parkinson's Disease
--Atypical Parkinsonism, and
--Parkinson's Plus Syndromes
- Explain the prevalence, pathophysiology, and signs/symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.
- Describe the methods of Diagnosing MS, including laboratory and imaging findings.
- Identify and discuss the three types of therapy for MS:
--disease-modifying immunotherapy
--exacerbation management
--symptom management