Title
The Care of the Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Drug, Nutritional, And Respiratory Therapies
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
October 1, 2009
Last Updated Month/Year
April 2, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
To systematically review evidence bearing on the management of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospital, Outpatient
Intended Users
Dietician nutritionist, nurse, nurse practitioner, occupational therapist, physician, physician assistant, respiratory therapist
Scope
Assessment and screening, Treatment, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D000690 - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, D019636 - Neurodegenerative Diseases
Keywords
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, neurodegenerative disease
Source Citation
Practice Parameter update: The care of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Drug, nutritional, and respiratory therapies (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. R. G. Miller, C. E. Jackson, E. J. Kasarskis, J. D. England, D. Forshew, W. Johnston, S. Kalra, J. S. Katz, H. Mitsumoto, J. Rosenfeld, C. Shoesmith, M. J. Strong, S. C. Woolley. Neurology Oct 2009, 73 (15) 1218-1226; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181bc0141