Newsome Grace
North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA, USA.
J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2002 Oct;14(10):432-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2002.tb00072.x.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive polyarthritis that is responsible for over nine million office visits annually. It is likely that most nurse practitioners will care for one or more patients with RA because approximately 1% of the adult population is affected by this disabling disorder. The guideline reviewed in this month's column describes the recommended care of patients who have been previously diagnosed with RA.
