Case management of long-term conditions : principles and practice for nurses /

Snoddon, Janet

Case management of long-term conditions : principles and practice for nurses / Janet Snoddon - Chichester, England : Blackwell Publishers, c2010 - xi, 212 pages ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Background and rationale for the development of case management in the NHS -- Models of case management and their effectiveness -- Development of competencies for case management -- Outcomes for patients: managing complex care -- Outcome for patients: advanced clinical nursing practice -- Case management for social care and older people -- Outcomes for patients: cancer and end of life care -- Leadership and advancing practice -- Self care and patient outcomes -- What does this mean for patients?

A topical and timely book on one of the current key prioritiesof the NHS * Provides clear information on case management competences forthe care of people with long term conditions * Includes both patient and carer perspectives * Written by an expert in the field.

9781405180054


CHRONIC DISEASES -- NURSING

RT 120 .S66 2010