Rheumatology nursing : a creative approach
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Rheumatology nursing : a creative approach
Churchill Livingstone, 1998
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The advent of rheumatology units throughout the UK has allowed rheumatology nursing to gain specialty status. Specialist nurses develop particular skills in assessing patient problems, helping patients to live within the confines of their disability, pain control and medication review. This is a core text for rheumatology nurses that gives a comprehensive review of rheumatology nursing skills and issues. Covering disease states, pathology and diagnosis, psychological and social issues, medications and treatment, symptoms and management, and patient education, this book defines the nursing role with patients who have these common ailments. Features: * A key text for rheumatology nurses, orthopaedic nurses, community nurses and elderly care nurses * Jackie Hill is the UK's most respected name in rheumatology nursing * Defines the nurse's role with patients who have these common ailments * Looks not only at the diseases, but at how they are managed from the nurse's perspective
Table of Contents
Section 1 Setting the Scene: the Essence of Rheumatology Nursing / the Rheumatic Conditions - An Overview /Immunology and Investigative Techniques. Section 2 Addressing the Patient's Problems: Assessing Rheumatic Patients / Psychological Aspects / Body. Image and Sexuality / the Social Implications of Rheumatic Disease / Pain and Stiffness / Fatigue and Sleep / Skin and Nutrition / the Team Approach to Mobility and Self Care. Section 3 Therapeutic Interventions: Medication in Rheumatic Disease / Complementary Therapeutic Interventions/ Surgical Interventions / Patient Education / Seamless Care.
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