Rear view. in this modern age it is possible for us to have knowledge and not feel obliged to do something
Radcliffe, M.
Nursing Times 101(49): 84
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 16372741 Document Number: 590544
Many chronic conditions with fluctuating levels of disease activity are traditionally managed by lifelong regular medical reviews. However, this means appointments do not always coincide with patient need, while the volume of reviews makes it difficult to respond quickly to requests for help. Research in rheumatoid arthritis suggests that hospital-initiated reviews can be replaced by patient-initiated reviews, supported by nurse-led initiatives.