Rheumatology Nursing

Describing a creative approach to rheumatology nursing, this text provides an overview of the subject, addressing the different problems experienced by rheumatic patients and discussing appropriate therapeutic interventions.

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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