| Description |
xv, 518 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Contents: 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's 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 |
| Summary |
"This text 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 life altering journey of chronic illness and disability." -- Publisher |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Access code for eBook not available for the National Library's N copy; see publisher website: evolve.elsevier.com/AU/Chang/chronicillness. ANL |
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Previous edition published in 2014 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical reference and index |
| Subject |
Chronic diseases -- Nursing.
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Chronically ill -- Care.
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Chronically ill -- Medical care.
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Nursing -- Practice.
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Palliative treatment.
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People with disabilities -- Care.
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People with disabilities -- Medical care.
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People with disabilities -- Rehabilitation.
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Chronic Disease -- nursing.
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Disabled Persons -- rehabilitation.
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| Author |
Chang, Esther, 1967- editor
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Johnson, Amanda, 1960- editor
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| ISBN |
9780729542616 |
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