Long-Term Conditions: Nursing Care and Management
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (979 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1405183381 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Joseph T. said good luck with that. The kindle version on android does not include page numbers for where you are in the book, it gives some kind of arbitrary position number. This lack of page numbers makes citing the book quite difficult since I have no clue where I am in the book. Also, when a teacher assigns to only read a few sections/pages of the book, good luck with that!. "One Star" according to Stacy Brophy. Worst book ever, only bought because it was required.. Amazon Customer said Five Stars. delivered as promised
Putting this knowledge into skilled practice, in partnership with patients, will transform the lives of many individuals and their families, and thus fulfil the fundamental purpose of nursing. —From the Foreword by Professor Rosemary Cook CBE, Director, the Queen’s Nursing Institute and Visiting Professor of Enterprise, University of Northumbria Long-Term Conditions is a comprehensive, practical guide for nurses and healthcare professionals on the care and management of people with chronic illness. Long-Term Conditions discusses the three main long-term conditions currently resulting in most hospital admissions: diabetes, respiratory, and coronary heart disease, with a focus on empowering the patient to self-manage.Key Features:A comprehensive guide to the care and management of long-term conditionsFocuses on the management of the conditions from the patients’ perspectivePractical and accessible in style. It explores case management, individual care and management, the role of the ‘expert patient’, quality-of-life issues, counselling skills, self-management, and optimum self-care. This b
I recommend it to newly qualified and experienced nurses, as well as nursing studentsThis excellent book takes a needs-led approach rather than a disease-focused medical one. It is full of useful information and thought-provoking ideas." (Nursing Standard, 2011). The book helps practitioners to understand the chronic conditions from the patient's perspective and focus on reducing the physical and psychosocial impacts of these conditions." (Doody's, 10 February 2012) "This comprehensive text explores key concepts, with clear expl