| Description |
xii, 344 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. 1. Setting the scene. 1. The essence of rheumatology nursing. 2. The rheumatic conditions - an overview. 3. Immunology and investigative techniques -- Sect. 2. Addressing the patient's problems. 4. Assessing rheumatic patients. 5. Psychological aspects. 6. Body image and sexuality. 7. The social implications of rheumatic disease. 8. Pain and stiffness. 9. Fatigue and sleep. 10. Skin and nutrition. 11. The team approach to mobility and self care -- Sect. 3. Therapeutic interventions. 12. Medication in rheumatic disease. 13. Complementary therapeutic interventions. 14. Surgical interventions. 15. Patient education. 16. Seamless care -- App. 1. Health assessment questionnaire -- App. 2. Patient information - pain in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) -- App. 3. Guidelines for nurses on the use and administration of intra-articular injections, sodium aurothiomalate and intramuscular methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis -- App. 4. Multiprofessional care and discharge planning list |
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App. 5. Drug treatment for rheumatoid arthritis -- App. 6. Useful addresses |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Arthritis -- Nursing.
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Musculoskeletal system -- Diseases -- Nursing.
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Rheumatism -- Nursing.
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Rheumatic Diseases -- nursing.
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| Author |
Hill, Jacqueline, 1946-
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| LC no. |
98009759 |
| ISBN |
0443057923 (paperback) |
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