For rheumatology nurses, role extension means taking responsibility for monitoring the drugs used in the treatment of inflammatory arthritis. This article describes how nurse- led monitoring works in one clinic, and how it may offer a more holistic type of care
Nurses are increasingly incorporating into their skills areas of care traditionally undertaken by medical colleagues. In rheumatology, nurses have taken responsibility for monitoring disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and cytotoxic therapy. Phelan et al (
Nursing Standard. 11, 24, 45-47. doi: 10.7748/ns.11.24.45.s52
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