An overview of rheumatoid arthritis

Nurs Stand. 2006 Feb;20(24):46-9. doi: 10.7748/ns2006.02.20.24.46.c4075.

Abstract

This article aims to inform general nurses about the management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. It outlines the signs and symptoms, disease processes and treatment, and highlights the importance of the nurse's role in supporting these patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnosis*
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / epidemiology
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Life Style
  • Nurse Clinicians / organization & administration
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Risk Factors
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antirheumatic Agents