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Chronic illness and disability : principles for nursing care / edited by Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Sydney, [N.S.W.] ; London : Churchill Livingstone, c2008.Description: xiv, 466 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780729538688 (pbk.) :
  • 0729538680 (Paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.38 CHA
LOC classification:
  • RT120.C45
Contents:
SECTION 1: FRAMEWORKS FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS AND DISABILITY:- 1. Chronic illness and disability: an overview--2. Role of the interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team--3. Spirituality and the nurse: engaging in human suffering, hope and meaning--4. Psychosocial care--5. Stigmatisation of people living with a chronic illness and/or disability--6. Sexuality in chronic illness and disability--7. Developmental and intellectual disability--8. Management of chronic pain--9. Rehabilitation for the individual and family--10. Impact of obesity on chronic illness and disability--11. Palliation in chronic illness--SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE FOR SUPPORTIVE CARE: - 12. Schizophrenia--13. Depression: its scope, impacts, treatment and nursing management--14. Advanced dementia--15. Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)--16. Parkinson\'s disease, multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease--17. Chronic asthma--18. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease--19. Ischaemic heart disease--20. Chronic heart failure--21. Chronic kidney disease--22. Chronic diseases of the bowel--23. Non-melanocytic skin cancers and melanoma--24. Ageing and disability( osteoarthritis and osteoporosis)--25. Principles of practice for supportive care: diabetes--26. HIV/AIDS--27. Cancer.
Summary: This text provides evidence-based principles for practice for chronic illness and disability. It provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation for students in their 2nd and 3rd years. The book includes a holistic framework for major and common chronic illness and disability.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 362.38 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213418
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 362.38 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213420
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 362.38 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213419

Includes bibliographical references and index.

SECTION 1: FRAMEWORKS FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS AND DISABILITY:- 1. Chronic illness and disability: an overview--2. Role of the interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team--3. Spirituality and the nurse: engaging in human suffering, hope and meaning--4. Psychosocial care--5. Stigmatisation of people living with a chronic illness and/or disability--6. Sexuality in chronic illness and disability--7. Developmental and intellectual disability--8. Management of chronic pain--9. Rehabilitation for the individual and family--10. Impact of obesity on chronic illness and disability--11. Palliation in chronic illness--SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE FOR SUPPORTIVE CARE: - 12. Schizophrenia--13. Depression: its scope, impacts, treatment and nursing management--14. Advanced dementia--15. Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)--16. Parkinson\'s disease, multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease--17. Chronic asthma--18. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease--19. Ischaemic heart disease--20. Chronic heart failure--21. Chronic kidney disease--22. Chronic diseases of the bowel--23. Non-melanocytic skin cancers and melanoma--24. Ageing and disability( osteoarthritis and osteoporosis)--25. Principles of practice for supportive care: diabetes--26. HIV/AIDS--27. Cancer.

This text provides evidence-based principles for practice for chronic illness and disability. It provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation for students in their 2nd and 3rd years. The book includes a holistic framework for major and common chronic illness and disability.

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