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Positivity

11. January 2023 Michelle Greer (0)

Happy New Year! This is a time of fresh starts, new beginnings, and starting over again, but a calendar doesn’t have to determine when you make decisions about your life to make improvements. In fact, living a positive life is a process, not an event. It’s something that is a conscious and active decision every day, no matter what is going on in your life. Easier said than done, right? [More]

Who To Call and When: A Guide to Communication With MD and Pharmacist Part 2

6. November 2015 Michelle Greer Infusion Basics, IVIG Essentials (0)

By Michelle Greer, RN, IgCN.

In our last blog, we talked about some of the more common side effects and when to communicate with the MD and the pharmacist. For Part 2, let’s talk about some additional side effects as well as signs and symptoms of more severe adverse events associated with immune globulin therapy. [More]

Who To Call and When: A Guide to Communication With The MD and Pharmacist Part 1

17. September 2015 Michelle Greer Infusion Basics, IVIG Essentials (1)

By Michelle Greer, RN, IgCN.

In the support of our patients in the homecare setting, it is imperative as nurses that we know when to notify the physician and pharmacist for patients receiving immune globulin therapy. IG therapy does have side effects, and it is important to recognize them and know what to do. Every patient will react differently to IG therapy. Some patients may experience no side effects at all, while others may have mild to moderate reactions. This goes for both IV and SC therapy. The management of IVIG and SCIG infusion side effects is crucial to the overall tolerability of IG therapy. [More]

Weaning IVIG Therapy for CIDP

15. July 2014 Michelle Greer (1)

Previously we began discussing how to wean patients with CIDP off IVIg therapy. In this week’s blog, we address common fears and questions. As well as when and how to implement a tapering plan. [More]

International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation Hosts Annual Meeting

6. May 2014 Michelle Greer (0)

The recent conference hosted by the International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation (IPPF), offered helpful insights, panel discussions and advocacy advice for patients and physicians. [More]

Understanding Stiff-Person Syndrome

22. April 2014 Michelle Greer (0)

SPS is believed to be an autoimmune disorder. It’s also known as stiff-man syndrome and Moersch Woltman syndrome, named for the physicians who discovered the condition [More]

What to Expect During a Complete Neurological Exam and Workup

11. February 2014 Michelle Greer (0)

Neuropathies can be sensory, motor or autonomic. Symptoms can be similar in different types of neuropathies, which can make diagnosis challenging. This is why a thorough work up is so important. Here is handy checklist to discuss with your neurologist. [More]

Myositis Association Annual Patient Meeting Recap

29. October 2013 Michelle Greer (0)

The Myositis Association held its annual patient meeting in Louisville, Ken., October 17 through 20. Here are some of the highlights. [More]

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Positivity

Who To Call and When: A Guide to Communication With MD and Pharmacist Part 2

Who To Call and When: A Guide to Communication With The MD and Pharmacist Part 1

Weaning IVIG Therapy for CIDP

International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation Hosts Annual Meeting

Understanding Stiff-Person Syndrome

What to Expect During a Complete Neurological Exam and Workup

Myositis Association Annual Patient Meeting Recap

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