Leadership in health care.
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Delivery of Health Care↗
Biomedical subjects
Susan Oliver
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Competency frameworks and the changing workforce.
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Clinical Competence↗
Arthritis in the older person: Part 2.
Part 1 of this article, in last month's Nursing Older People, identified the major musculoskeletal disorders affecting older people, the signs and symptoms of these and drug therapies available. Part 2 discusses non-pharmacological treatment options, patient education, multi-disciplinary support and how people living with musculoskeletal disorders can be helped to achieve quality of life
Activities of Daily Living↗
Arthritis in the older person: part 1.
Part 1 of this two-part article identifies the major musculoskeletal disorders affecting older people, the signs and symptoms of these disorders and the available drug therapies.
Adult↗
Multidisciplinary disease management in rheumatology.
With an increasingly ageing population, the number of patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is expected to rise. High-quality patient education and self-management are essential in these chronic debilitating conditions. A multidisciplinary team has produced a template to guide the assessment, treatment and holistic care of patients in primary care.
Algorithms↗
Targeted therapies for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by an auto-immune response that eventually leads to the destruction of affected joints. This has major implications for patients' lives, with many becoming debilitated within three years of diagnosis. This paper describes the body's auto-immune mechanism and outlines new therapies that seek to block the body's destructive response to itself.
Anti-Inflammatory Agents↗
Effective pain management for patients with arthritis.
In this article, the authors examine pain management options for patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Analgesia↗
Benefits of patient pathways in rheumatoid arthritis care.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful, inflammatory, chronic condition that often results in irreversible joint damage. This article uses the condition to highlight the benefits of patient pathways and illustrate how they can be developed.
Arthritis, Rheumatoid↗