Cassandra Miller-Hardwick, MSN, RN, CRRN

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Abstract • Spinal cord injury (SCI) nurses practice with expertise and competencies in managing key issues in spinal cord disease. • SCI nurses practice typically in the inpatient and rehabilitation setting. • Multiple sclerosis (MS) nurses practice with expertise in the care of the veteran living with MS most commonly in outpatient settings and home based care. • Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) receive care from nurses in a variety of settings to include: Spinal cord injury, Pulmonary, Medicine, Neurology and Homebased primary care.
Abstract • The advent of Spinal Cord Injury and Disease integration has expanded practice guidelines, blended roles, and traversed settings of care for nurses who care for SCI, ALS and MS patients. • This session aims at meeting the SCI, ALS and MS patient needs through understanding best practices in both SCI, ALS and MS nursing care across settings and across diseases. • The session will adopt a case study approach with the aim of integrating best practices and optimizing care for SCI, ALS and MS patients.
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