MND Resource
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rare but devastating neurological condition which leads to progressive paralysis and ultimately death. Use this resource to increase your understanding of MND and learn more about diagnosis and available treatments.
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Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.What will this resource give me?
- general overview of what MND is
- diagnosing MND and the red flags tool
- movement and mobility
- webinar on activities of daily living
- NICE recommendations
- respiratory symptoms
- non-invasive ventilation
- bulbar symptoms – communication, swallowing, feeding and ventilation
- webinar on cognition
- thinking and behaviour in MND
- planning ahead
- webinars on timeliness, end of life care, activities of daily living and the multidisciplinary team for MND
- thoughts about dying and bereavement
- podcast on reflections from health care professionals.
Resource last reviewed
3 Apr 2024
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