title: Benchmarking best practice in relapse management of multiple sclerosis.
abstract: The Midlands multiple sclerosis (MS) nurse group developed a benchmark for relapse management in MS, using the framework outlined in the DoH document Essence of Care (DoH 2001). The authors discuss the benchmarking process and demonstrate how specialist nurses can collaboratively establish best practice and influence the quality of care. The potential benefits of applying the benchmarking process to relapse management are discussed. Good practice for management of patients with relapsing MS has been developed.
authors.affiliation: North Staffordshire Hospital Trust, Stoke-on-Trent. nikki.embrey@nstaffsh.wmids.co.uk
authors.forename: Nikki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Embrey
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lowndes
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D004739:England; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000592:standards*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009731:Nursing Audit; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D012008:Recurrence; D012449:Safety; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids