References: 1. Wolfe F‚ Smythe HA‚ Yunus MB‚ Bennett RM‚ Bombardier C‚ Goldenberg DL‚ Tugwell P‚ Campbell SM‚ Abeles M‚ Clark P (1990). The American College of Rheumatology 1990 Criteria for the Classification of Fibromyalgia. Report of the Multicenter Criteria Committee. Arthritis and Rheumatism; 33 (2): 160-172. 2. Ross DE (2000). A Method for Developing a Biopsychosocial Formulation. Journal of Child and Family
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American College of Rheumatology SPECIAL ARTICLE American College of Rheumatology 2012 Recommendations for the Use of Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Therapies in Osteoarthritis of the Hand‚ Hip‚ and Knee MARC C. HOCHBERG‚1 ROY D. ALTMAN‚2 KARINE TOUPIN APRIL‚3 MARIA BENKHALTI‚3 GORDON GUYATT‚4 JESSIE MCGOWAN‚3 TANVEER TOWHEED‚5 VIVIAN WELCH‚3 GEORGE WELLS‚3 AND PETER TUGWELL3 Guidelines and recommendations developed and/or endorsed by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) are intended to
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Integrated working is a coordinated‚ person-centred concept of care. Being person-centred allows the quality of care being delivered to be at an excellent quality. This is because the care remains tailored to the needs and preferences of the individual. Additionally Integrated working steers away from the episodic care and allows a more holistic view on an individual‚ in regards to their healthcare and support requirements. To achieve this individual care there are many aspects that allow health
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Acupuncture is a typical healing practice or remedy used as a complementary and alternative medicine to western medicine. However‚ acupuncture is a mainstream treatment in traditional chinese medicine. Today‚ it involves the use of sharp‚ thin needles that are inserted into the body at extremely specific points. There are many acupuncture points along meridians.In acupuncture‚ each meridian is related to‚ and named after‚ an organ or function. When choosing specific points for a patient it will
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References: American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2011). The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/MastersEssentials11.pdf American College of Rheumatology. (2012). The Role of the Advance Practice Nurse in the Management of Rheumatic Disease. Retrieved from http://www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/healthprofessionals/advanced_practice_nurse.pdf American Nurses Association. (2010). ANA
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My passion for pursuing a career as a Rheumatologist. I decided that I wanted to be a Rheumatologist when I was a freshman in high school. It wasn’t because it’s a career not many would choose‚ so most likely there will be an open position for it‚ it was because of a traumatic event that occurred during my freshman year. 3 weeks before taking my finals for the first time in high school I developed knee pain. It was excruciating pain‚ for people‚ it took them 10 seconds to go down the stairs‚ while
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D. Nurses in a wired world: can professionalism survive connectivity? The Milbank Quarterly. 2009;80(3):525-46‚ iv. Panush RS. Not for sale‚ not even for rent: just say no. Thoughts about the American College of Rheumatology adopting a code of ethics. The Journal of Rheumatology. 2010 May;29(5):1049-57. Chervenak FA‚ McCullough LB. Neglected ethical dimensions of the professional liability crisis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2009 May;190(5):1198-200. Welling RE‚ Boberg
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Non-Ischemic Troponemia Elevated troponins are always of concern‚ especially in patients presenting with cardiogenic chest pain. However‚ not all instances of troponemia are secondary to an ischemic event. Other disease processes need to be considered. 41-year-old female with history of undifferentiated connective tissue disease with no family or personal history of cardiac disease presented to her local hospital‚ complaining of chest pain began 4 days prior while lying in bed after she woke up
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RRMC‚ like many other healthcare organizations has some internal and external strengths and weaknesses. Due to the large volume of hospitals located within driving distance of Etowah County‚ there is a significant threat of substitutes in the market‚ in particularly when it comes to individuals needed emergency‚ as well as‚ non-emergency care. However‚ RRMC’s revamping of its Emergency and Cardiac Care departments was a significant strength because now it was able to provide state of the art care
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clinics operating across Dubai offer myriad first-class medical treatments including cochlear implants‚ diabetes treatments‚ orthopedics‚ cardiology‚ oncology‚ obesity surgery‚ neurology‚ plastic & cosmetic surgery‚ physical therapy‚ dermatology‚ rheumatology‚ ophthalmology‚ lung treatments‚ and urology. Dubai which is already a popular destination with travelers and has a number of internationally accredited clinics‚ could easily take a greater share in medical tourism business. As a whole‚ the
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