What is it about?

To become independent and to stay independent, patients need help to learn how to self care and to build confidence in doing so. This article is about how nurses can help with that, reducing potential future demands on finite services.

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Why is it important?

Self care management is important for patient dignity, self confidence and for the efficient and effective use of nursing services.

Perspectives

My mission in publishing is always to empower nurses and others to act in fresh new ways. I am interested in 'how to' and 'can do' writing for professionals. It is to this end that this article has been written, as a educational feature that encourages colleagues as they try to improve and consolidate best practice.

Dr Bob J Price
Education Consultant

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This page is a summary of: Helping patients to learn about self-management, Nursing Standard, September 2015, RCNi,
DOI: 10.7748/ns.30.2.51.e10145.
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