Palliative and end of life care in nursing

By:

Nicol, Jane (ed)

Contributor(s):

Nyatanga, Brian (ed)

Publication details: London : Sage, 2017Edition: 2ndISBN:

1473957281
9781473957282

Subject(s):

Contents:

The idea of living, dying, life and death; Communication in palliative and end of life care; Exploring loss, grief and bereavement; Understanding cultural issues in palliative and end of life care; Rehabilitation in palliative and end of life care; Ethical issues in palliative and end of life care; Palliative and end of life care in a critical care setting; Legal aspects of palliative and end of life care

Summary: With the number of people requiring palliative and end of life care steadily increasing, it is the responsibility of every nurse, regardless of specialism, to know how to provide high quality care to this group of people. Yet caring for those nearing the end of life can throw up complex issues, including handling bereavement, cultural and ethical issues, delivering care in a wide variety of settings, symptom management, and also ensuring your own emotional resilience. Palliative and End of Life Care in Nursing is specifically designed to equip nursing students and non-specialists with the essential knowledge in relation to the care and management of people nearing the end of life.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	David Adams Library (Royal Marsden) Shelves	WB310 NIC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		0000007155
Book	Hillingdon Hospitals Library Services (Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation) Shelves	WB310 NIC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		HIL000703

With the number of people requiring palliative and end of life care steadily increasing, it is the responsibility of every nurse, regardless of specialism, to know how to provide high quality care to this group of people. Yet caring for those nearing the end of life can throw up complex issues, including handling bereavement, cultural and ethical issues, delivering care in a wide variety of settings, symptom management, and also ensuring your own emotional resilience. Palliative and End of Life Care in Nursing is specifically designed to equip nursing students and non-specialists with the essential knowledge in relation to the care and management of people nearing the end of life.

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