Resources for the RCN publication on Biologics
The following documents support the forthcoming publication Assessing, managing and monitoring biologic therapies for inflammatory arthritis: Guidance for rheumatology practitioners (PDF 856.4KB).
- Proforma for rheumatology daycase Rituximab first infusion from the Southern Derbyshire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (Word 37.5KB)
- Protocol for administering subcutaneous methotrexate from Selly Oak Hospital (Word 209KB)
- Psoriatic joint sheet from BSRBR (PDF 40KB)
- DAS 28 join assessment webcast
- EULAR response criteria (Powerpoint 133KB) from Prof Piet van Riel
- Example of PCT funding request form for treatment with biologics (Word 90KB)
- Examples of travel letters for biologics: example 1 (Word 25KB) and example 2 (Word 25KB)
- Rituximab care pathway for rheumatoid arthritis (Word 808KB) with thanks and recognition to The Rheumatology Department, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford
- Algorithm for patients receiving intravenous biologic therapy (Word 38KB)
- Guidelines for the use and administration of Rituximab (PDF 103KB) thanks to Maggie Carr, St. Peters and Diane Home