Managing long-term conditions and chronic illness in primary care : a guide to good practice

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    • Carrier, Judith

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Managing long-term conditions and chronic illness in primary care : a guide to good practice

Judith Carrier

Routledge, 2015

Second edition

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

  • Social and political background
  • Physical, psychological, and psychosocial impact of living with a LTC and social influences on health
  • Case management and disease-specific care management
  • Importance of self-management
  • Motivational interviewing
  • How to identify a person with a long-term condition
  • Effective management of people with a long-term condition
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Case scenarios
  • Nutritional and medication management

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Description

Effective management of long-term conditions is an essential part of contemporary nursing policy and practice. Systematic and evidence-based care which takes account of the expert patient and reduces unnecessary hospital admissions is vital to support those with long-term conditions/chronic diseases and those who care for them. Reflecting recent changes in treatment, the nurse's role and the patient journey and including additional content on rehabilitation, palliative care, and non-medical prescribing, this fully updated new edition highlights the key issues in managing long-term conditions. It provides a practical and accessible guide for nurses and allied health professionals in the primary care environment and covers: - the physical and psychosocial impact of long-term conditions - effective case management - self-management and the expert patient - behavioural change strategies and motivational counselling - telehealth and information technology - nutritional and medication management. Packed with helpful, clearly written information, Managing Long-term Conditions and Chronic Illness in Primary Care includes case studies, fact boxes and pointers for practice. It is ideal reading for pre- and post-registration nursing students taking modules on long-term conditions, and will be a valuable companion for pre-registration students on community placements.

Table of Contents

1. Social and Political Background 2. Physical, Psychological and Psychosocial Impact of Living with a LTC and Social Influences on Health 3. Case Management and Disease-specific Care Management 4. Importance of Self-management 5. Motivational Interviewing 6. How to Identiy a Person with a Long-term Condition 7. Effective Management of People with a Long-term Condition 8. Evidence-based Practice 9. Case Scenarios 10. Nutritional and Medication Management 11. Afterword

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