Palliative and end of life care in nursing / [edited by] Jane Nicol and Brian Nyatanga.

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TextSeries: Transforming nursing practicePublication details: London : Learning Matters, an imprint of SAGE Publications Ltd ; Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications Inc., 2014.Description: xi, 170 p. : ill. ; 25 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9781446270912 (hbk.)
1446270912 (hbk.)
9781446270929 (pbk.)
1446270920 (pbk.)

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DDC classification:

616.029/ 23 NIC

LOC classification:

RT87.T45 P315 2014

NLM classification:

2014 I-723
WY 152.3

Contents:

Introduction -- The Idea of Life, Living, Dying and Death -- Holistic Care in Palliative and End of Life Care -- Communication in Palliative and End of Life Care -- Exploring Loss, Grief and Bereavement -- Exploring the impact of Cultural and End of Life Care -- Ethical Issues in Palliative and End of Life Care -- Palliative Care in a Critical Care Setting -- Legal aspects in Palliative and End of Life Care

Summary: With the number of people requiring palliative and end-of-life care set to increase by 2020, 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. This book 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. -- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	SUN - Main Library General Shelves	Text Books	616.029/ NIC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		2018-7511

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-165) and index.

With the number of people requiring palliative and end-of-life care set to increase by 2020, 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. This book 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. -- Provided by publisher.

Text in English.

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