The management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
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A combination of knowledge, expertise and understanding is required for the nurses' who are managing the patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The safety issues regarding NSAIDs are a setback, as the pain relief they provide is necessary for many patients, engaging all the skills of the nurses in order to help patients relieve their pain.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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New initiatives to address the healthcare needs of men
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The Men's Health Week has again highlighted men's health issues in the health provision agenda, but historically men's health has fared badly to that of women. The aim is to study what nurses can do to improve the health of men, as they are always unwilling to engage with healthcare staff, ask for pain relief or report symptoms.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2006
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The nurse's role in referring patients with suspected cancer
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There are anomalies in the UK cancer services like varying mortality rates in different parts of the country. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence offers guidance, which seeks to clarify best practice for referring patients with suspected cancer to specialist services.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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