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Helping Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patients Manage Their Psychosocial and Cognitive Symptoms

Tracking # 20-768287

$39.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:


  • Identify the three major diseases courses within the MS context
  • Discuss the presentation, course, and risk for two concomitant psychological symptoms of MS, namely major depressive disorder and cognitive disorders
  • Describe the two recommended assessment strategies associated with diagnosing depression and cognitive dysfunction in this population
  • Identify three prominent treatment approaches (i.e., psychopharmacological, behavioral, and lifestyle changes) to facilitate improved quality of life for patients with MS

Course overview

The Helping Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patients Manage Their Psychosocial and Cognitive Symptoms online CE course includes 4 contact hours that reviews the etiology, epidemiology, and presentation of cognitive and psychological symptoms in multiple sclerosis (MS), a disabling autoimmune disorder impacting 400,000 patients in the United States. Treatment strategies for these symptoms, including behavioral, pharmacological, and lifestyle interventions are reviewed.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician

4h General

Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor

4h General

Licensed Associate Counselor

4h General

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

4h General

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor

4h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h General

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

4h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

4h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

4h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

4h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

4h General

Psychologist

4h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Professional Nurse

4h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Maine State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

License Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Pain & Symptom Management

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

4h Pain & Symptom Management

Registered Nurse

4h Pain & Symptom Management

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

4h Pain & Symptom Management

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h General

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

4h General

Missouri Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

4h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

4h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Medication Aide

4h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Medication Aide II

4h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Carolina Psychology Board

Psychological Associate

4h Category A Hours

Psychologist

4h Category A Hours

Psychologist (Provisional)

4h Category A Hours

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4h Continuing education related to marriage and family therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h Continuing education related to professional counseling

Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist

4h Continuing education related to psycho-education

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

Psychologist

4h Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

4h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

4h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

4h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h Counseling Techniques

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Psychological Practitioner

4h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Psychologist

4h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Specialist in School Psychology

4h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Disclosure statements

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:

  1. Identify the three major diseases courses within the MS context.
  2. Discuss the presentation, course, and risk for two concomitant psychological symptoms of MS, namely major depressive disorder and cognitive disorders.
  3. Describe the two recommended assessment strategies associated with diagnosing depression and cognitive dysfunction in this population.
  4. Identify three prominent treatment approaches (i.e., psychopharmacological, behavioral, and lifestyle changes) to facilitate improved quality of life for patients with MS.

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