Full Description
With the delivery of care taking place increasingly within community settings it is more important than ever that nurses and other health care professionals working in primary health care teams are able to update and expand their professional knowledge regularly. In direct response to this development, this handbook is a practical guide to nursing in co-operation with other health care professionals within community settings. It explores the practical aspects of nursing patients with the most commonly encountered chronic conditions including: Asthma Diabetes Hypertension Epilepsy In addition, abstract concepts such as assessment, team working and compliance are clearly explained in jargon free language. Written by a group of practice nurses, specialist practitioners and nurse lecturers, the text is informed by current evidence, theoretical knowledge and a wealth of experience. It is an invaluable resource for student and qualified nurses and others training and working in health care.
Contents
Preface PART 1: SELF CARE AND CHRONIC DISEASE Collaboration in Health Care?; T.Muncey Epidemiology; J.Street PART 2: ASSESSMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE Assessment; T.Muncey Asthma Assessment; A.Parker Asthma Management; A.Parker PART 3: TEAMWORK IN CHRONIC DISEASE The Concept of Teamwork: S.Paulson Managing Diabetes; J.Bendall & T.Muncey Living with Diabetes; J.Bendall, J.Kelly & T.Muncey PART 4: COMPLIANCE IN CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT Compliance; J.Kelly Hypertension: Risks and Detection; J.Kelly Case Management of the Hypertensive Patient; S.Quilligan PART 5: SETTING UP THE NURSE-LED CLINIC The Nurse Led Clinic: Organisation and Responsibility; J.Davis Improving Care for the Patient with Epilepsy; J.Davis PART 6: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES Clinical Effectiveness; S.Crouch Appendix: Further Resources Bibliography Index