Author | Bird, H. A. author |
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Title | Combined Care of the Rheumatic Patient [electronic resource] / by H. A. Bird, Patricia le Gallez, Jacqueline Hill |
Imprint | London : Springer London, 1985 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1365-2 |
Descript | XVI, 303 p. 27 illus. online resource |
1 The Spectrum of Rheumatic Diseases -- Introduction; Non-articular Rheumatism; Spinal Disorders; Osteoarthrosis; Crystal Deposition Diseases; Degenerative vs Inflammatory Joint Disease; Seronegative Spondarthritides; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Connective Tissue Disorders; Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis; Septic Arthritis; Rarer Arthritic Conditions -- 2 Investigations for Rheumatic Diseases -- Introduction; Routine Haematological Investigations; Routine Biochemical Investigations; Immunological Assessment of Rheumatic Disease Activity; Examination of Synovial Fluid; Biochemical Assessment of Rheumatic Disease Activity; Detection of Infection; Radiology; Bone Biopsy; Investigation of Muscle Disorders; Nerve Conduction Studies; Tissue Biopsy; Arthroscopy; Study of White Cell Blood Groups in Rheumatic Diseases; Evaluation of Faecal Blood Loss; Use of Radioisotopes in Rheumatology; Thermography; Research Investigation on Urine -- 3 Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases -- Introduction; Plan of Patient Care; Analgesics; Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents; Disease-Modifying Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis; Immunoactive Drugs in Rheumatic Diseases; Management of Seronegative Spondarthritides; Management of Connective Tissue Disorders; Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis; Osteoarthrosis and Crystal Deposition Disease; Arthritis in Childhood; Patient Compliance -- 4 The Nursing Process and Rheumatology Nursing -- Introduction; The Nursing Process: Other Methods of Staff Deployment; Rheumatology Nursing: Acute Flare; Rehabilitation; Diagnosis; Social Admission; Planning Patient Care by Use of the Nursing Process; Nursing Aspects of Investigative Procedures -- 5 Surgical Nursing -- Introduction; Surgical Procedures; Nursing Management; Conclusions -- 6 Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in the Management of Rheumatic Diseases -- Introduction; Physiotherapy; Occupational Therapy; Aids to Mobility; Splints and Splinting; Feet and Footwear -- 7 Patient Education -- Introduction; Outpatient Education; Outpatient Group Sessions; Inpatient Education; Self-medication in the Hospital Setting -- 8 Clinical Assessments in Rheumatology -- Introduction; Measurement of Vital Functions in Rheumatology; Subjective Evaluation of Pain and Stiffness; Objective Assessments in Inflammatory Polyarthritis; Functional Assessments; Monitoring of Side-effects; Monitoring of Laboratory Changes; Radiological Assessment; Miscellaneous Clinical Assessments; Measurement of Joint Movement; Sophisticated Objective Assessments of Joint Function -- 9 Psychological Aspects -- Introduction; Reactions of Patients to their Disease; Problems Arising from Physical Disability; How Patients Cope; Conclusion -- 10 Organisation and Development of Combined Care in the Outpatient Clinic -- Introduction; Combined Care in the Outpatient Clinic โ the Physicianโs View; Combined Care in the Outpatient Clinic โ the Nurseโs View -- 11 Combined Care in the Community -- Introduction; Primary Health Care Team; General Practitioner; District Nurse; Health Visitor; Social Worker; Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist; Disablement Resettlement Officer; Sexual Difficulties; Social Services Department; Mobility and Independence; Communication; Conclusion -- 12 Clinical Research and Trial Methodology -- Introduction; General Aspects of Research; Planning the Study โ Questions to be Asked; Statistical Aspects; The Protocol; Conduct of a Clinical Trial or Research Project; Funding of Research; Dissemination of Results -- Appendix A. Normal Laboratory Values and Indicators of Inflammation -- Appendix B. Appointment of Clinical Metrologist โ Clinical Pharmacology Unit (Rheumatism Research), University of Leeds -- Appendix C. Advisory Services and Sources of Information