Stubbing it out: tackling smoking in rheumatology clinics: Fig. 1

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[Clinical activity in outpatient rheumatology clinics in Galicia (Spain)].

OBJECTIVES To analyze patients attending rheumatology units of the public health service in Galicia (Spain). PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a multicenter study. Outpatients from all rheumatology clinics of the Galician health service were included over a 1-week period. RESULTS A total of 1,357 outpatients were studied (422 new patients and 935 follow-up patients). The mean ages were 55.1...

Quality of care standards for nursing clinics in rheumatology.

BACKGROUND Nursing clinics in rheumatology (NCR) are organizational models in the field of nursing care. There are various NCR models, but there is no consensus on its operational definition. Our objective is to develop quality standards to define and characterize a NCR. METHOD Two-round Delphi method. The panel consisted of 67 experts: Rheumatologists and nurses of the nursing working group ...

Joint hypermobility in adults referred to rheumatology clinics.

Joint hypermobility is a rarely recognised aetiology for focal or diffuse musculoskeletal symptoms. To assess the occurrence and importance of joint hypermobility in adult patients referred to a rheumatologist, we prospectively evaluated 130 consecutive new patients for joint hypermobility. Twenty women (15%) had joint hypermobility at three or more locations (greater than or equal to 5 points ...

Benefits of pre-referral preparation for rheumatology clinics.

Appropriate allocation of rheumatology clinic appointments depends on the information contained in referral letters. Such letters were analysed for the presence of pertinent information and a scoring system was devised to assess the quality of enclosed data. In a smaller cohort, relevant basic tests were carried out prior to the appointment. 122 referral letters were received over a 1 month per...