Transforming Nursing Practice is a series tailor made for pre-registration student nurses. Each book in the series is: Affordable, Mapped to the NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters, Focused on applying theory to practice, Full of active learning features, Each book addresses a core topic and they have been carefully developed to be simple to use, quick to read and written in clear language. With the number of people living with long term conditions increasing, it is vital that nurses are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to care for this group of people. By exploring the key topics and common challenges this book wilt provide you with a perfect source of practical information that will lay the foundation for high-quality, person-centred care. Key features: Easy to read, follow, understand and remember, Case studies and scenarios links theory to real world nursing practice, Plenty of activities that develop critical thinking and independent learning skills, Directly applicable to the adult nursing field of practice, but will provide a useful insight into long term conditions for all fields of nursing Book jacket.