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Living with Chronic Illness and Disability

Principles for nursing practice

  • 3rd Edition - June 28, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson
  • Language: English

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 pe… Read more

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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.

Table of contents

SECTION 1 - FRAMEWORKS FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS AND DISABILITY:1. Chronic illness and disability: an overview2. Role of the interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team3. Models of care4. Spirituality5. Psychosocial care6. Stigmatisation of people living with a chronic illness or disability7. Sexuality8. Developmental and intellectual disability9. Management of chronic pain10. Rehabilitation for the individual and family11. Impact of obesity12. PalliationSECTION 2 - PRINCIPLES FOR NURSING PRACTICE:13. Principles for nursing practice: Schizophrenia14. Principles for nursing practice: Depression15. Principles for nursing practice: Advanced dementia16. Principles for nursing practice: Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)17. Principles for nursing practice: Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease18. Principles for nursing practice: Chronic asthma19. Principles for nursing practice: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease20. Principles for nursing practice: Coronary heart disease21. Principles for nursing practice: Chronic heart failure22. Principles for nursing practice: Chronic kidney disease23. Principles for nursing practice: Chronic diseases of the bowel24. Principles for nursing practice: Non-melanocytic skin cancers and melanoma25. Principles for nursing practice: osteoarthritis and osteoporosis26. Principles for nursing practice: diabetes27. Principles for nursing practice: HIV/AIDS

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 2, 2017
  • Language: English

About the authors

EC

Esther Chang

Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia

AJ

Amanda Johnson

Affiliations and expertise
Head of School, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine NSW/ACT, Australian Catholic University; Adjunct Associate Professor , Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia