TY - BOOK AU - Snoddon, Janet TI - Case management of long-term conditions: principles and practice for nurses SN - 9781444319873 PY - 2010/// CY - Chichester, West Sussex, U.K.; Ames, Iowa PB - Blackwell Pub. N1 - text; 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? N2 - Remote; Includes bibliographical references and index; The importance of appropriate and effective management of patient with long term chronic conditions cannot be underestimated, and both the Department of Health and the public are expecting much from the improvements and changes outlined in the recently published review by Lord Darzi. Case Management of Long Term Conditions aims to provide all appropriate practitioners across all the professions (nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists including social care practitioners) who might be involved in delivery of proactive case management with a practical understanding of how their knowledge and skill UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781444319866 UR - http://www.myilibrary.com?id=268345&ref=toc ER -