AAN The Care of the Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Multidisciplinary Care, Symptom Management, and Cognitive/Behavioral Impairment Guideline Summary - Guideline Central
Document Overview

Document Overview

Document Title
The Care of the Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Multidisciplinary Care, Symptom Management, and Cognitive/Behavioral Impairment
Authoring Society

American Academy of Neurology

Document Publication Date
Oct 1, 2009
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 6, 2026
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
United States
Full Text Freely Available
Yes
Full Text Guideline
n.neurology.org/content/73/15/1227.full
Source Citation

Practice Parameter update: The care of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Multidisciplinary care, symptom management, and cognitive/behavioral impairment (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) 1227-1233; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181bc01a4
 

Supplemental Implementation Resources

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives
To systematically review evidence bearing on the management of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Scope
Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D000690 - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

D000690 - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Keywords
ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant, Psychologist

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Number of Source Documents
40
Literature Search End Date
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Includes peer/external review process?
Yes
Includes public comment process?
No
Methodologist involvement?
Yes
Patient involvement?
No
Includes multi-disciplinary group?
Yes
Includes systematic review?
Yes
Grades quality of strength of evidence?
Yes
Grades quality of strength of recommendation?
Yes
Discloses funding source?
Yes
Discloses conflicts of interest?
Yes
Includes benefits/harms analysis with recommendations?
No
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