Pharmacological Treatments for Arthritis
1. Identify the common pharmacologic treatments for inflammatory diseases of the human body
2. Review potential effects medication have on the clients’ basic care and comfort needs
3. Identify nursing interventions meeting to basic care of comfort needs of clients’ receiving these pharmacological agents
Course Competencies
• Describe strategies for safe, effective multidimensional nursing practice when providing care for clients experiencing immunologic, infectious and inflammatory disorders.
• Explain components of multidimensional nursing care for clients with musculoskeletal disorders.
• Select appropriate nursing interventions when providing multidimensional care to clients experiencing alterations in mobility.
Instructions
Complete the table directly below these instructions in your own words for each of the following medications:
• Ibuprofen
• Methotrexate
• Leflunomide
• Hydroxychloroquine
• Infliximab
• Anakinra
• Abatacept
• Rituximab
• Golimumab