Rheumatology Nursing

NURSING PRACTICE AND THE PATIENT WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASE: The Promise for Rheumatology Nursing; Problem Identification in Rheumatic Disease Nursing; RHEUMATIC DISEASE PROCESSES: Anatomic and Immune System Components of the Inflammatory and Degenerative Processes in Rheumatic Diseases; Descriptions of Rheumatic Diseases; COMFORT ALTERATIONS: Pain; Fatigue; Stiffness; Sleep Pattern Disturbances; FUNCTIONAL ALTERATIONS: Change in Mobility; Change in Daily Living Skills; PHYSICAL ALTERATIONS: Change in Nutritional Status; Change in Skin Integrity; Change in Body Image; ADAPTATIONAL ALTERATIONS: Change in Self-Esteem; Limitations in Insight; COMPONENTS OF BASIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT: Medication; Rest; Control of Symptoms; Maintenance of Motion; Prevention of Additional Loss; Patient/Family Education; Index.