With a complex range of chronic illnesses identified as national health priorities in Australia and New Zealand, nurses and health professionals are increasingly caring for people with chronic disease and disability across a variety of care settings. Acquiring the relevant knowledge and skills to work with people who have a chronic illness and/or disability is vital to providing quality, competent care.
Living with Chronic Illness and Disability: principles for nursing practice, 3rd edition has been fully revised to reflect the most current local and international research, focusing on a range of common chronic illnesses and disabilities, including: stroke, cancer, heart disease, mental illness, dementia, diabetes, asthma and obesity.
The third edition provides a holistic framework and models of care that are essential for caring for individuals and families living the lif ealtering journey of chronic illness and disability.
Author | CHANG JOHNSON |
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Table Of Content | SECTION 1 - FRAMEWORKS FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS AND DISABILITY: 1.Chronic illness and disability: an overview 2.Role of the interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team 3.Models of care 4.Spirituality 5.Psychosocial care 6.Stigmatisation of people living with a chronic illness or disability 7.Sexuality 8.Developmental and intellectual disability 9.Management of chronic pain 10.Rehabilitation for the individual and family 11.Impact of obesity 12.Palliation SECTION 2 - PRINCIPLES FOR NURSING PRACTICE: 13.Principles for nursing practice: Schizophrenia 14.Principles for nursing practice: Depression 15.Principles for nursing practice: Advanced dementia 16.Principles for nursing practice: Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) 17.Principles for nursing practice: Parkinson&aposs disease, multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease 18.Principles for nursing practice: Chronic asthma 19.Principles for nursing practice: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 20.Principles for nursing practice: Coronary heart disease 21.Principles for nursing practice: Chronic heart failure 22.Principles for nursing practice: Chronic kidney disease 23.Principles for nursing practice: Chronic diseases of the bowel 24.Principles for nursing practice: Non-melanocytic skin cancers and melanoma 25.Principles for nursing practice: osteoarthritis and osteoporosis 26.Principles for nursing practice: diabetes 27.Principles for nursing practice: HIV/AIDS |
Format | 260 x 195mm |
Page Count | 574 |
Publish Date | 26 Jul 2017 |