This online CME program was produced jointly by The International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses (IOMSN) and Serono Symposia International, Inc. For more information on the IOMSN, please visit www.iomsn.org.

The goal of this program was to provide nurses, physicians and pharmacists with a general overview of multiple sclerosis and some insight into their roles and responsibilities in its management.


Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the four disease classifications of multiple sclerosis.
• Cite four common symptoms of MS.
• List three immunomodulating therapies to treat relapsing forms of MS.
• Describe two psychosocial issues common to multiple sclerosis.
• Assess the impact of learned information on the provider’s contribution to MS care.
• Explain the effect of hope on patients and their families.