Nurse Education Program

Lupus: A Patient Care Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals

LUPUS: A Patient Care Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals provides an overview of lupus erythematosus and the elements involved in caring for patients with this disease. It focuses on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The Lupus Guide is intended primarily for nurses and other health professionals who work on an ongoing basis with lupus patients, and it provides the tools these professionals need to positively influence the care provided to this important group of patients. Many of these patients will be cared for in an outpatient setting, but the Lupus Guide also addresses the needs of hospitalized patients.

Each chapter of the Lupus Guide deals with a specific aspect of the disease.

Chapter 1	Lupus Erythematosus
Chapter 2	Advances in Lupus Research
Chapter 3	Laboratory Tests Used to Diagnose and Evaluate Lupus
Chapter 4	Care of the Lupus Patient
Chapter 5	Medications Used to Treat Lupus
Chapter 6	Psychosocial Aspects of Lupus
Chapter 7	Patient Information
	Bibliography
	Addendum

 

 

 

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