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Rheumatology Nursing: A Creative Approach, 2nd Edition
Jackie Hill (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-470-03424-8
Adobe E-Book
560 pages
September 2006
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SECTION 1 SETTING THE SCENE.

1 The Principles, Practice and Evolution of Rheumatology Nursing (Sarah Ryan and Jackie Hill).

2 The Musculoskeletal System and the Rheumatic Diseases (Valerie Arthur and Jackie Hill).

3 The Immune System and Rheumatic Disease (Susan Oliver).

4 Biochemical, Haematological and Clinical Assessments in the Rheumatic Diseases (Jackie Hill).

SECTION 2 ADDRESSING THE PATIENT’S PROBLEMS.

5 The Psychological Aspects of Rheumatic Disease (Sarah Ryan).

6 The Effects of Rheumatic Disease on Body Image and Sexuality (Jackie Hill).

7 The Social Implications of Rheumatic Disease (Sarah Ryan).

8 Pain and Stiffness (Jackie Hill).

9 Fatigue and Sleep (Christine White).

10 The Skin and Nutrition (Naomi Reay, Sally Smith and Jill Byrne).

SECTION 3 THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS.

11 Multidisciplinary Team Care of the Rheumatic Patient (Pauline Fitzgerald).

12 Medications in the Rheumatic Diseases (Jo White and Domini Bryer).

13 Complementary Interventions (Anne Cawthorn and Peter Mackereth).

14 Surgical Interventions (Maureen Cox).

15 Patient Education (Jackie Hill).

SECTION 4 PRIMARY AND PAEDIATRIC CARE.

16 Seamless Primary and Secondary Care (Mandy Edwards).

17 Paediatric Care (Gill Jackson).

Index.