Rheumatology Nursing: A Problem-Oriented Approach

Abstract

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.

Keywords

RheumatologyMedicineRheumatic diseaseDiseasePhysical therapyInternal medicinePhysical medicine and rehabilitationIntensive care medicineNursing

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Year: 1985
Type: book
Citations: 8
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                                    Janice Smith Pigg, 
                                
                                    Pamela Webb Driscoll, 
                                
                                    Rosanne Caniff
                                
                            (1985). 
                            Rheumatology Nursing: A Problem-Oriented Approach. 
                            Medical Entomology and Zoology
                            
                            .