Arthritis is a severe, painful and debilitating disease that has already stricken millions of people around the world. The word “arthritis” comes from such Greek words as “arthron”, which means “joint”, and “itis”, which means “inflammation” (Nordqvist). Accordingly, arthritis is a disease of the musculoskeletal system of the body, but it affects mostly the joints (Nordqvist). “A joint” i... read more

Scenario 1

Mabel Smith is a 64 year old. Her medical history includes: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes Mellitus type 2 and weight 110kgs.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints hands and feet (MayoClinic.com., 2012). The disease affects the lining of joints,... read more