Main 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.

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