β Scribed by Jacqueline Hill
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
The principles, practice and evolution of rheumatology nursing / Sarah Ryan and Jackie Hill -- The musculoskeletal system and the rheumatic diseases / Valerie Arthur and Jackie Hill -- The immune system and rheumatic disease / Susan Oliver -- Biochemical, haematological and clinical assessments in the rheumatic diseases / Jackie Hill -- The psychological aspects of rheumatic disease / Sarah Ryan -- The effects of rheumatic disease on body image and sexuality / Jackie Hill -- The social implications of rheumatic disease / Sarah Ryan -- Pain and stiffness / Jackie Hill -- Fatigue and sleep / Christine White -- The skin and nutrition / Naomi Reay, Sally Smith and Jill Byrne -- Multidisciplinary team care of the rheumatic patient / Pauline Fitzgerald -- Medications in the rheumatic diseases / Jo White and Domini Bryer -- Complementary interventions / Anne Cawthorn and Peter Mackereth -- Surgical interventions / Maureen Cox -- Patient education / Jackie Hill -- Seamless primary and secondary care / Mandy Edwards -- Paediatric care / Gill Jackson
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 7
SECTION I: Setting the Scene......Page 19
1: The Principles, Practice and Evolution of Rheumatology Nursing......Page 21
2: The Musculoskeletal System and the Rheumatic Diseases......Page 43
3: The Immune System and Rheumatic Disease......Page 111
4: Biochemical, Haematological and Clinical Assessments in the Rheumatic Diseases......Page 141
SECTION II: Addressing the Patientβs Problems......Page 167
5: The Psychological Aspects of Rheumatic Disease......Page 169
6: The Effects of Rheumatic Disease on Body Image and Sexuality......Page 191
7: The Social Implications of Rheumatic Disease......Page 211
8: Pain and Stiffness......Page 235
9: Fatigue and Sleep......Page 263
10: The Skin and Nutrition......Page 289
SECTION III: Therapeutic Interventions......Page 327
11: Multidisciplinary Team Care of the Rheumatic Patient......Page 329
12: Medications in the Rheumatic Diseases......Page 355
13: Complementary Interventions......Page 391
14: Surgical Interventions......Page 419
15: Patient Education......Page 453
SECTION IV: Primary and Paediatric Care......Page 477
16: Seamless Primary and Secondary Care......Page 479
17: Paediatric Care......Page 501
Index......Page 537
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