| Description |
xviii, 324 p. : ill. (some col.) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
section 1. Living with a long-term condition -- section 2. Empowerment -- section 3. Care management. |
| Summary |
"Long-Term Conditions is a comprehensive textbook for all nursing and health care students and practitioners, that explores the key issues surrounding caring for patients with chronic diseases or long -term conditions. Divided into three sections, this book explores living with a long-term condition; empowerment; and care management. Rather than being disease focused, it looks key issues and concepts which unify many different long-term conditions, including psychological and social issues that make up a considerable part of living with a long-term condition. Within each of the chapters, issues of policy, culture and ethics are intertwined, and case studies are used throughout, linking the concepts to specific diseases. Key features: A comprehensive textbook on the principles and practice of caring for people with long -term conditions User-friendly in style with learning outcomes, further reading, useful websites, and case studies throughout linking to specific conditions Moves away from a disease focused medical model, and takes a needs-led approach Uniquely explores the overarching issues of living with one or more long- term conditions, Focuses on the importance of multi-disciplinary team work and collaborative teamwork in the management of long- term conditions"--Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Long-term care of the sick.
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Chronic diseases -- Nursing.
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| Added Author |
Randall, Sue.
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Ford, Helen, 1967-
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781444332490 (pbk. alk. paper) |
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9781118276242 (e-book) |
| OCLC # |
EBC822490 |
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