Fundamental Aspects Of Long-Term Condit - Softcover

McVeigh, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856423921 ISBN 13: 9781856423922

Publisher: Quay Books,a division of Mark Allen Publishing Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Structured approach to each condition. Start of each chapter indicates what the student can expect to learn from each topic. Each chapter includes learning points, using a questioning/reflective approach drawing on the reader s own experiences. Includes case studies to illustrate issues discussed. Description This book is a text aimed at student nurses wishing to gain insight into the management of long term conditions. Nurses are seen as key individuals in the management of long-term conditions and improving healthy outcomes for individuals and communities, therefore there is a need for nurse education programmes to ensure they include a focus on the management of long term illness. The book is a basic level text looking at the fundamental aspects of this topic. It explores the need for management of long-term conditions, placing this is context underpinned with relevant epidemiology, demography and policy. It will explore the role of healthcare professionals in relation to management of long-term conditions, including the role of the student nurse. Scope and contents Discusses the need for management of long-term conditions Places specific focus on communication and multi-disciplinary working and roles Includes discussion of the role of the student nurse Relationship with secondary healthcare provision

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Review

"This book is amazing. It provides an overview on multiple Long-Term conditions. Each section has an overview of the condition, demographic/risk factors, long term effects, Health promotion/management and self management (These categories differ on some conditions but are replaced with some more relevant categories. At the end of the categories the author has included references as well as useful websites/further reading. This book does well to provide a simplified version of the condition and the care surrounding the condition. It is an excellent starting block for students and a good reference for quick information for those qualified staff. Everything needed to provide holistic care surrounding Long-Term Conditions is included in this very informative book." - 5 star review by 'Super Nurse' on studentnurse.org.uk; "Clearly written and laid out, this title covers all of the topics we have on our course." - Teacher practitioner. "I have several books on long term conditions and this is possibly the best, I will definitely be recommending it to my students. The main reasons for my recommendations is the test is easy to read and concise. There is good use of statistics and relevant government policy. It is great to see you have included a chapter on mental illness. It feels like it is written by someone who has experience in this area of care, it is very relevant to nurses." - Jackie Cunningham, Lecturer, South Devon College.

Edition details

• Publisher: Quay Books,a division of Mark Allen Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856423921
• ISBN 13: 9781856423922
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300