In this post, we will continue our discussion of the clinical manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. OPHTHALMOLOGIC INVOLVEMENT While SLE can affect any eye structure, one of the most common manifestations is Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, also known as Dry Eye Syndrome. This is a disease that involves both the tears and the ocular surface, and results in discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear…
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In a recent post, I mentioned that nurse fatigue leads to errors and affects patient safety, and I wanted to review this in more detail, as it is a very real concern in correctional nursing. First, what is correctional nurse fatigue? Fatigue is an overwhelming sense of tiredness, lack of energy, and a feeling of exhaustion associated with impaired physical and/or cognitive functioning. Although it…
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This post continues our discussion of the Clinical Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE INVOLVEMENT Most SLE patients develop skin and mucous membrane lesions at some point in their disease process, although there is a great deal of variability in presentation. The most common lesion is a facial eruption that in known as the “butterfly” rash…
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