Management of digital ulcers related to systemic sclerosis
Sue Brown Clinical nurse specialist in connective tissue diseases, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust, Bath
This article discusses the role of the nurse specialist in the management of patients with systemic sclerosis, focusing on helping patients to deal with the physical, psychological and social effects associated with digital ulcers.
Nursing Standard.
24, 32, 53-62.
doi: 10.7748/ns2010.04.24.32.53.c7714
Correspondence
Sue.Brown@rnhrd.nhs.uk
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