Key points of care for rheumatoid arthritis in the active stage of the disease: bed rest, pay attention to body position and posture. Short-term braking methods, such as plaster rests and braces, can be used to rest the joints and reduce inflammation. Perform active or active plus passive stretching exercises within the maximum tolerable range 1-2 times a day to prevent joint disuse. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic disease with a long and easily recurring course. There are joint pain, movement disorders and deformities, which cause great pain to patients. Nursing staff should be patient and do a good job in patient psychological care, help patients understand the disease, master self-care methods, the appropriate use of rest, exercise, physical therapy and drugs and other aspects of treatment, nursing means to reduce pain for patients, to promote the recovery of joint disease, to maintain joint function. Key points of care during the active phase of the disease: bed rest, pay attention to body position and posture. Short-time braking methods, such as plaster rests and braces, can be used to rest the joint and reduce inflammation. Perform active or active plus passive stretching exercises within the maximum tolerable range 1-2 times a day to prevent joint disuse. Heat or physical therapy can be applied locally to the joint before general activity to relieve muscle spasm and enhance stretching ability Patients with symptoms of morning stiffness should be active before fatigue or stiffness occurs after taking analgesics. Key points of care in the stable period: the potency of rheumatoid factor in the blood of patients in this period has decreased, the immune complex measurement tends to be normal, and the joint and systemic symptoms improve. Therefore, the principle of combining movement and static should be used to strengthen therapeutic exercise. The basic movement is joint extension and flexion, which should be performed 2-3 times a day. Local heat or physical therapy should be applied before the activity. If the discomfort persists for more than 2 hours after the activity, the amount of activity should be reduced, and the patient should be instructed to gradually exercise the ability to handle life and encouraged to participate in daily activities. Care for bedridden patients: strengthen skin care, massage pressure areas, turn regularly, keep bed sheets flat and clean, and prevent bedsores. Strengthen oral care to prevent the occurrence of oral mucosal infections and ulcers. Strengthen thoracic and pulmonary activities, such as deep breathing, coughing, turning, and back patting, to prevent respiratory and pulmonary infections.