The contents of this training were co-created and approved by an international advisory committee of experts in MS nursing and nurse education, and sponsored by Sandoz.
US Version 1.0 I FA-11233191 I Date of preparation: June 2024
Educational deck: ‘Understanding biologics: A guide to reference and biosimilar biologic medicines’
This presentation provides an overview of the fundamental concepts relating to biosimilar medicines. This presentation is suitable for:
- Self-learning
- Educating MS nurse colleagues during a live event
Estimated completion time: 1h 20min
MS nurse pocket guide: ‘An introduction to biosimilar medicines’
This pocket guide is a brief reference document on a number of biosimilar-related topics that MS nurses can use to prepare ahead of, or support during, conversations with patients:
- This guide is dual-sided with patient-friendly content on one side, and supporting content for nurses on the other side
- It is advised to fully review this guide ahead of use with patients
Estimated completion time: 0.5h preparation, 5min per topic
Infographic: ‘Exploring biologic and biosimilar medicines and how they differ from other medicine groups’
This infographic provides an overview of the key concepts related to biologic and biosimilar medicines including switching and the nocebo effect
Estimated completion time: 0.5h
Infographic: ‘Demystifying the language of biologic and biosimilar medicines: A glossary’
This infographic provides concise definitions of the key terminology commonly used in relation to biologic medicines, with a particular focus on biosimilar medicines
Estimated completion time: 0.5h preparation
Meeting in a box: Facilitation pack
This facilitation pack, provided in the format of a PowerPoint slide deck, contains a set of materials to be used in aid of planning and executing a live training event for MS nurses. The materials contained within the facilitation pack can be used as a whole or individually, as appropriate for a specific meeting. The pack includes:
- Tips on how to smoothly organize and run a meeting
- Templates for all administrative materials needed to organize and run a meeting (e.g. meeting agenda, invitations, badges, question cards)
