Chronic Disease Management / Edition 1

by Jim Nuovo

Overview

This book focuses on optimizing management and outcomes rather than on routine diagnosis of chronic disease. The reader learns proven methods for treating the most common chronic conditions that they see in daily practice. Chapters are structured to help physicians adopt evidence-based management techniques specific for each condition. Special emphasis is placed on the use of action plans and educational resources for promoting patient self-management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387329277
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	10/19/2006
Edition description:	2007
Pages:	374
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Section 1, Background: Overview of Chronic Disease Managaement.- Self-Management in Chronic Illness.- The Use of Group Visits in the Treatment of the Chronically Ill.- Chronic Disease Care: Creating Practice Change.- Medication Management in Chronic Diseases.- Leveraging Cultural Expectations in Disease Management Programs: Diabetes Mellitus Section 2, Management of Specific Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes.- Asthma.- Heart Failure.- Osteoarthritis.- Obesity.- Depression.- Chronic Pain