Carrier, Judith,  1960- <br/><br/>
Managing long term conditions and chronic illness in primary care  a guide to good practice / 
Judith Carrier. 
 - 2nd edition. 
 - 1 online resource :  illustrations (black and white) 
<br/><br/> Previous edition: 2009. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> This text explores the key issues in managing long-term conditions and provides a practical and accessible guide for allied health professionals. It covers background context and policy as well as practical guidance for all aspects of chronic disease.  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. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Askews and Holts. <br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780203077306 (ebook) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Chronic diseases--Nursing.<br/>Primary care (Medicine)<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Nursing<br/>Personal & public health<br/>Nursing fundamentals & skills<br/>Community nursing<br/>Health systems & services<br/>"Primary care medicine, primary health care"
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC108