DrKumo Academy

Multiple Sclerosis

Overview

RPM 236 - Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, disabling disease characterized by four disease course progressions.  Be able to monitor a patient in different forms of the disease by using remote patient monitoring devices.

By the end of the badge course, trainees will be able to do the following: 

  1. Define Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  2. Explain briefly the pathophysiology of MS
  3. List the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
  4. List the common drugs for MS and side effects
  5. Assist with medication management
  6. Provide education to patient and family members
  7. Coordinate appointments and tests
  8. Use RPM to help monitor the patient
  9. Explain typical DMP settings for each progression of the disease 
Time Estimate:
3 hours

Course Content

LESSONS
1. Define Multiple Sclerosis

Lesson Content

Relapsing-remitting MS
Pop Quiz: Relapsing-remitting MS  
Secondary progressive MS
Pop Quiz: Secondary progressive MS  
Primary progressive MS
Pop Quiz: Primary progressive MS  
Progressive relapsing MS
Pop Quiz: Progressive relapsing MS 
Pathophysiology of MS
Pop Quiz: Pathophysiology of MS
2. List the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

Lesson Content

Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS)
Pop Quiz: RRMS
Secondary progressive MS (SPMS)
Pop Quiz: SPMS
3. List the common drugs for MS and side effects

Lesson Content

Interferon beta
Pop Quiz: Interferon beta
Glatiramer acetate
Pop Quiz: Glatiramer acetate
Dimethyl fumarate
Pop Quiz: Dimethyl fumarate
Fingolimod
Pop Quiz: Fingolimod
Teriflunomide
Pop Quiz: Teriflunomide 
Natalizumab 
Pop Quiz: Natalizumab 
Alemtuzumab  
Pop Quiz: Alemtuzumab  
Ocrelizumab  
Pop Quiz: Ocrelizumab  
4. Assist with Medication Management

Lesson Content

Educate patient about correct dosage, timing and side effects  
Pop Quiz: Educate patient about correct dosage, timing and side effects
Monitor for medication adherence by conducting medication reconciliation 
Pop Quiz: Monitor for medication adherence by conducting medication reconciliation 
Refill prescriptions at pharmacies  
Pop Quiz: Refill prescriptions at pharmacies 
Facilitate communication between patients and healthcare providers regarding their medications and side effects if any 
Pop Quiz: Facilitate communication between patients and healthcare providers regarding their medications and side effects if any 
Document up-to-date medication lists, dosage, schedules and share info with the health team  
Pop Quiz: Document up-to-date medication lists, dosage, schedules and share info with the health team  
5. Provide education to patient and family members 

Lesson Content

Explain briefly the pathophysiology of the disease  
Pop Quiz: Explain briefly the pathophysiology of the disease  
Explain the clinical course of different types of MS  
Pop Quiz: Explain the clinical course of different types of MS  
Discuss common symptoms  
Pop Quiz: Discuss common symptoms  
Discuss the quality of life and daily activities effects  
Pop Quiz: Discuss the quality of life and daily activities effects  
Explain various medications and other available treatments 
Pop Quiz: Explain various medications and other available treatments 
6. Coordinate appointments and tests for the patient

Lesson Content

MRI
Pop Quiz: MRI
Blood tests
Pop Quiz: Blood tests
Visual evoked potentials
Pop Quiz: Visual evoked potentials 
Lumbar puncture
Pop Quiz: Lumbar puncture  
Braces and splints
Pop Quiz: Braces and splints  
7. Use RPM to monitor patient

Lesson Content

Blood pressure
Pop Quiz: Blood pressure
Heart rate
Pop Quiz: Heart rate
Temperature
Pop Quiz: Temperature
Respiratory rate
Pop Quiz: Respiratory rate
Weight
Pop Quiz: Weight
Explain DMP setting for each progression of the disease
Pop Quiz: Explain DMP settings for each progression of the disease  
SUMMARY
ASSESSMENT