Module Summary
Lecturer-practitioner in rheumatology nursing Catharine Thwaites takes you through how to carry out an in-depth disease review for rheumatoid arthritis
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Key learning points
This module will update you on doing a rheumatoid arthritis review, including:
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- Reviewing medication
- How often and what to monitor
- Managing flare-ups
- Involving the multidisciplinary team
Author
Catharine Thwaites is a lecturer-practitioner in rheumatology nursing at Keele University
The full module can be found on the Nursing in Practice Learning website.
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