This comprehensive resource examines all aspects of the care of the patient with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It focuses on the themes of:

• The importance of patient-centred nursing
• Comprehensive assessment of the person with MS
• The wide variation in the course of MS
• The role of the nurse

The early part of this book examines the theory of MS i.e. the pathophysiology, the epidemiology, the types of MS and the various diagnostic tests. Practical aspects are included particularly in caring for someone who is going through the process of being...