Rheumatology Nurse Practice | Issue 3 - Volume 2

Page 1

Inside this Issue ISSUE 3 | VOLUME 2

» » » »

What are the most common types of sleep disturbance issues among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? How can multidisciplinary management of RA patients with sleep and/or respiratory issues improve their overall well-being? What are the most common types of pulmonary manifestations of RA? What are some effective management strategies that may help alleviate the severity of respiratory issues in patients with RA?

H E L P I N G PAT I E N T S

SLEEP BREATHE AT N I G H T A N D

D U R I N G T H E DAY

EDUCAT ION A L P L A N N I N G CO M M ITTE E :

Sheree C. Carter, PhD, RN, RN-BC

Iris Zink, MSN, NP, RN-BC

Elizabeth Kirchner, CNP, RN-BC

Jacqueline Fritz, RN, MSN, CNS, RN-BC

BOARD CERTIFIED IN RHEUMATOLOGY NURSING

BOARD CERTIFIED IN RHEUMATOLOGY NURSING

BOARD CERTIFIED IN RHEUMATOLOGY NURSING

BOARD CERTIFIED IN RHEUMATOLOGY NURSING

Assistant Professor The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Nurse Practitioner Lansing Rheumatology Lansing, Michigan

Nurse Practitioner Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio

Critical Care and Rheumatology Specialist Medical Advancement Center Cypress, California

RNSnurse.org


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.