This book is part of the Transforming Nursing Practice series, written specifically to support nursing students on the new degree programmes. With the number of people living with one or more long term conditions set to increase, ensuring nurses are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to care for this group of people is essential. This book assists nursing students in understanding and applying the principles and practice of managing care for adults living with a long term condition. This book uses numerous case studies and active learning to help the reader apply theory to practice. It covers essential knowledge and skills including the impact of long term conditions across the lifespan, the therapeutic relationship, health promotion and empowerment, self management, symptom management, case management and advance care planning. Key Features: Linked to the latest NMC standards and Essential Skills Clusters for pre-registration degree-level nursing education Case studies and scenarios apply theory to nursing practice Plenty of activities help build 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 Transforming Nursing Practice is the first series of books designed to help students meet the requirements of the NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters for the new degree programmes. Each book addresses a core topic, and together they cover the generic knowledge required for all fields of practice. Accessible and challenging.

Transforming Nursing Practice helps nursing students prepare for the demands of future healthcare delivery. Book jacket.