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Rheumatology

Use this guide to find information resources about rheumatology including books, reports and journal articles.

Last updated: 17/09/2024

Key Resources

ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2022) Rheumatology nurse competency framework evaluation report. London: RCN
Book cover ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2021) Administering subcutaneous methothrexate for inflammatory arthritis RCN guidance. 4th edn. London: RCN.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2020) A competency framework for rheumatology nurses: evaluation documents. London: RCN
Book cover of a competency framework for rheumatology nurses

ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2024) A competency framework for rheumatology nurses. London: RCN.

ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ and NHS England (2018) Best value biological medicines: briefing for specialist nurses, November 2018. London: RCN.
  • This briefing covers the role of specialist nurses in supporting patients who switch to best value biological medicines. It focusses on adalimumab, biological versions of which are scheduled to be available on a framework agreement on behalf of the NHS from 1 December 2018.
British Society for Rheumatology: Guidelines
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society: Publications
We would like to thank the RCN Rheumatology Nursing member community for their input into the development of this subject guide.

Books

Book cover Adebajo A & Dunkley L (2018) ABC of rheumatology. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
Book cover Clunie G, Wilkinson N, Nikiphorou, E and Jadon D (2018) Oxford Handbook of rheumatology. 4th edn. Oxford: Open University Press.
Book cover Garrett B et al (2017) Clinical pocket reference for orthopaedic nurses. Oxford: Clinical Pocket Reference.
Book cover Ive F (2019) One step ahead of osteoarthritis: stay flexible and keep moving. London: Hammersmith Health Books.
Image of Textbook of Musculoskeletal Disorders. Longo, U.G. and Denaro, V. (2023) Textbook of Musculoskeletal Disorders. Cham: Springer International Publishing AG.
Book cover Myrick K M (2017) Orthopedic and sports medicine case studies for advanced practice nurses. New York: Springer.
Book cover Oliver S M (2020) Oxford handbook of musculoskeletal nursing. 2nd edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Image Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal Diseases Pelechas E, Kaltsonoudis E, Voulgari P V and Drosos A A (2024) Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal Diseases. 2nd edn. Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Book cover Ramachandran M (ed.) (2018) Basic orthopaedic sciences. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Book cover Sofat N, Rutter-Locher Z and Oakley H (2021) Rheumatology: a case-based approach to management. Banbury: Scion.
Book cover Sugand K and Gupte C M (2018) ABC of orthopaedics and trauma. Newark: Wiley.
Book cover Wislowska M (2018) Diagnosis and treatment in rheumatology. Sharjah: Bentham Science.

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Journal articles

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Journals

Book cover Journals of interest for rheumatology. Use these links to see details of availability.
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