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Ankylosing spondylitis

01 July 2006

Nursing Standard

Art &science

This article provides an overview of ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic condition characterised by abnormal ossification and ankylosis affecting the spine and...

Evidence-based patient handling: systematic review

30 April 2003

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Background This article summarises the findings of an international systematic review of patient handling. More than 880 papers were read, critically appraised and...

Ankylosing spondylitis

26 July 2006

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article provides an overview of ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic condition characterised by abnormal ossification and ankylosis affecting the spine and...

Preparing patients for hip and knee replacement surgey

19 September 2007

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article considers the pre-operative physical, psychological and social factors that affect the outcomes of patients undergoing total hip and total knee...

Best practice in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

27 June 2007

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article discusses the need for early referral and proactive management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis to achieve optimal treatment outcomes.

Neurovascular impairment and compartment syndrome

27 April 2009

Paediatric Nursing

Clinical

Compartment syndrome is a potential complication of musculoskeletal trauma and surgery. Early identification of compartment syndrome is critical because, if left...

Care of patients undergoing joint replacement

27 February 2012

Nursing Older People

General

Hip and knee replacements are common orthopaedic procedures that can greatly improve patients’ quality of life and provide relief from the pain caused by various...

Effective pain management for patients with arthritis

25 August 2004

Nursing Standard

CPD

In this article, the authors examine pain management options for patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Managing patients with resistant rheumatoid arthritis

02 July 2008

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article describes the management of patients with difficult to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Pharmacological treatment of patients using disease-modifying and...