Effective management of long-term conditions is an essential part of contemporary nursing policy and practice. Systematic and evidence-based care which takes account of the expert patient and reduces unnecessary hospital admissions is vital to support those with long-term conditions/chronic diseases and those who care for them. Reflecting recent changes in treatment, the nurse’s role and the patient journey and including additional content on rehabilitation, palliative care, and non-medical prescribing, this fully updated new edition highlights the key issues in managing long-term conditions. It provides a practical and accessible guide for nurses and allied health professionals in the primary care environment and covers: - the physical and psychosocial impact of long-term conditions - effective case management - self-management and the expert patient - behavioural change strategies and motivational counselling - telehealth and information technology - nutritional and medication management. Packed with helpful, clearly written information, Managing Long-term Conditions and Chronic Illness in Primary Care includes case studies, fact boxes and pointers for practice. It is ideal reading for pre- and post-registration nursing students taking modules on long-term conditions, and will be a valuable companion for pre-registration students on community placements.

This book provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. It details evidence-based practice recommendations using parameters primarily developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The book offers a thorough and extensive board review for specialization in sleep medicine and supports primary care clinicians in appropriately using sleep diagnostic testing results in clinical practice.

Product Description: The Power of ColleaguesWhat happens when primary care clinicians meet together on set aside time in their practice settings to talk about their own patients?  .....Complimenting quality metrics or performance measures through discussing the actual stories of individual patients and their clinician-patient relationshipsIn these settings, how can clinicians pool their collective experience and apply that to ‘the evidence’ for an individual patient?...read more

Product Description: In many paediatric cases the definitive diagnosis may not be made in the primary care setting, but this is where suspicions are often raised. General practitioners are, therefore, required to maintain a breadth of knowledge covering the specialty...read more

Product Description: Awarded First Prize, in the Primary health care category, at the 2013 BMA Medical Book Awards. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, this brand new title provides a highly illustrated introduction to the full range of essential primary care presentations, grouped by system, so you’ll know exactly where to find the information you need, and be perfectly equipped to make the most of your GP attachment...read more

Product Description: While there is a wealth of published information on addiction medicine, the psychological aspects of alcohol abuse, and behavioral medicine with regard to addiction, virtually none of these resources were written with the primary care provider in mind...read more

Product Description: This concise yet comprehensive guide covers important topics concerning women's health. Using clinical scenarios, the reader can observe how conditions often present in the surgery and understand how they can be effectively managed...read more

This text provides a survey of Mexican history from the pre-Columbian period to the present. Covering Mexico's history from a broad range of perspectives - political, economic, social, and cultural - this revised fifth edition brings the story up-to-date with reappraisals based on new information and recent issues such as NAFTA.

Product Description: Primary care is the new frontier for preventing suicide and Bryan and Rudd are its pioneers, offering wisdom and guidance based on their experience in bridging behavioral health care to the primary health care setting. This is a truly significant reference...read more

Product Description: Lippincott's Primary Care Musculoskeletal Radiology, part of the Primary Care Series, helps family practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants identify and diagnose patient injuries based on the radiologic findings that are most seen in the office setting...read more

Providing valuable information on the differential diagnosis of symptoms that are commonly seen by the community pharmacist, this comprehensive, clearly structured, and well-illustrated guide helps readers identify common conditions, recommend appropriate medications, and determine when physician referrals are appropriate. Organized primarily by body system, each chapter begins with an overview of the system and a brief guide to history taking. Then each symptom or condition is examined with discussions on its background, prevalence, etiology, differential diagnosis, questions to ask the patient, and conditions to eliminate. The book also contains algorithms to aid in diagnosis, summary tables on what questions should be asked and why, and references for further study.

Product Description: This highly practical book addresses the major clinical problems and complaints encountered in primary care settings. Written by leading experts, it includes evidence-based practice guidelines, fact sheets, assessment inventories, and group protocols.