‘Rheumatology is a multidisciplinary branch of medicine that deals with the investigation, diagnosis and management of patients…it incorporates over 200 disorders affecting joints, bones, muscles and soft tissues. Musculoskeletal conditions also affect other organ systems’ (BSR, 2017, What is rheumatology). Use this guide to find information resources about rheumatology including books, journal articles and reports.
Royal College of Nursing (2017) Assessing, managing and monitoring biologic therapies for inflammatory arthritis, London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2016) Administering subcutaneous methothrexate for inflammatory arthritis RCN guidance (3rd ed), London: RCN.
Garrett B et al (2017) Clinical Pocket Reference For Orthopaedic Nurses. Oxford: Clinical Pocket Reference.
Boulware D W & Heudebert G R (2015) Lippincott's primary care rheumatology. Philidelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health.
Duckworth A D et al. (2016) Orthopediacs, trauma and rheumatology, Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Myrick K M (2017) Orthopedic and sports medicine case studies for advanced practice nurses. 1st ed. New York, NY: Springer.
Namdari S et al (2015) Orthopedic secrets. Fourth ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
Nicassio P M (2015) Psychosocial factors in arthritis: perspectives on adjustment and management, Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Staheli L T (2016) Fundamentals of pediatric orthopedics. Fifth ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Wardrope J et al. (2016) ABC of common tissue disorders, West Sussex: Wiley Blackwell.
West S G (2015) Rheumatology secrets, Philadelphia: Elsevier Mosby.
Yazici H et al (2014) Understanding evidence-based rheumatology: a guide to interpreting criteria, drugs, trials, registries, and ethics. Cham: Springer International.
Manson J et al. (2014) Rapid review of rheumatology and musculoskeletal disorders. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Journals of interest for rheumatology. Use these links to see details of availability. 
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