Therapeutic Considerations for Patients with ALS
Therapeutic Considerations for Patients with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 05/09/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 5/9/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive motor neuron disease. It involves degeneration in the upper and lower motor neurons that control voluntary movement, causing muscle atrophy over time. Most patients diagnosed with ALS have an average life expectancy of less than 5 years with very few surviving more than 10 years (DynaMed, 2022; Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2022).
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to provide nursing and occupational and physical therapy professionals with an overview and interprofessional team management considerations for patients with ALS.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Recognize background information, signs, symptoms, and diagnostic options for ALS.
• Review treatment approaches in the management of ALS.
• Recall interprofessional team considerations in the care of patients with ALS.