Kingship and masculinity in late Medieval England / / Katherine J. Lewis

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910453130503321
• Autore: Lewis Katherine J. <1969-, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Routledge, , 2013
• ISBN: 0-415-31612-X; 0-203-79585-7; 1-134-45453-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (297 p.)
• Disciplina: 942.04
• Soggetti: Monarchy - Great Britain - History - To 1500; Masculinity - Great Britain - History - To 1500; Electronic books.; Great Britain History Lancaster and York, 1399-1485
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Kingship and masculinity in late Medieval England -- Approaching Henry V and Henry VI -- Henry V. -- Son and brother -- The new man -- Agincourt -- Hegemonic Henry -- Henry VI. -- The king who never grew up -- The beginning of personal rule? -- The unwarlike king -- Marriage and chastity -- Recovery and breakdown -- Margaret, Prince Edward and a substitute kingship -- Epilogue.
• Sommario/riassunto: <P><EM>Kingship and Masculinity in Late Medieval England</EM> explores the dynamic between kingship and masculinity in fifteenth century England, with a particular focus on Henry V and Henry VI. The role of gender in the rhetoric and practice of medieval kingship is still largely unexplored by medieval historians. Discourses of masculinity informed much of the contemporary comment on fifteenth century kings, for a variety of purposes: to praise and eulogise but also to explain shortcomings and provide justification for deposition. </P><P>Katherine J. Lewis examines discourses of masculinity in

Case management of long-term conditions : principles and practice for nurses / / Janet Snoddon

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910877074403321
• Autore: Snoddon Janet
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-68345-4; 9786612683459; 1-4443-1986-8; 1-4443-1987-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (226 p.)
• Disciplina: 610.73; 616.044
• Soggetti: Chronic diseases - Nursing; Chronically ill - Care; Hospitals - Case management services
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1 Background to the Implementation of Case Management Models for Chronic Long-Term Conditions within the National Health Service; Introduction; Primary care management of long-term conditions; How management approaches have been developed; Developing and delivering care; Future of care; The impact and cost of chronic disease; Identifying patients who require case management; National guidelines and evidence-based practice; Embedding evidence in practice; Making progress in the management of chronic conditions; Modernizing care in the National Health Service; Developing case management and care delivery Case management in the National Health Service; Promotion of self-management and self-care; Partnerships and expectations; Conclusion; References; 2 Case Management Models: Nationally and Internationally; Introduction; The context for case management in the NHS; Impact of managed care models; International models of care reviewed; The Alaskan Medical Service; Kaiser Permanente (North California); Group Health Cooperative (Seattle, Washington); HealthPartners (Minnesota); Touchpoint Health ; Plan (Wisconsin); Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Connecticut)United Health Europe Ever care; Amsterdam Health Care System (the Netherlands); Outcome intervention model (New Zealand); National model of chronic disease prevention and control (Australia); Guided Care (United States); PACE (United States); Veterans Affairs (United States); Improving Chronic Illness Care (Seattle); Expanded Chronic Care Model (Canada); Pfizer (United States); Green Ribbon Health: Medicare in health support (Florida); What do these models provide?; Models in use in England; Care management in social care; Case management models in the NHSJoint NHS and social care; Data for case management; Evaluation; Conclusion; References; 3 Competencies for Managing Long-Term Conditions; Introduction; Development of the competency framework; What the competencies are expected to deliver; The competencies: what are they?; Domain A: advanced clinical nursing practice; Domain B: leading complex care co-ordination; Domain C: proactively manage complex long-term conditions; Domain D: managing cognitive impairment and mental well-being; Domain E: supporting self-care, self-management and enabling independence; Domain F: professional practice and leadership Domain G: identifying high-risk people, promoting health and preventing ill health; Domain H: end-of-life care; Domain I: inter-agency and partnership working; What the competencies aim to do; Developing educational models to develop competencies; Conclusion; References; 4 Outcomes for Patients - Managing Complex Care; Introduction; The areas of competence and deliverables for patients: Leading complex care co-ordination; Identifying high-risk patients, promoting health and preventing ill health; Inter-agency and partnership working; Conclusion; References
• Sommario/riassunto: The importance of appropriate and effective management of patient with long term chronic conditions cannot be underestimated. Case Management of Long-Term Conditions aims to provide all appropriate practitioners (including nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and social care practitioners) who might be involved in delivery of proactive case management with a practical understanding of how their knowledge and skills can be utilized to improve outcomes for people with chronic long-term conditions. The text contains some broad reflections on care and service delivery based on reviews of