Care of the dying and deceased patient : a practical guide for nurses /
This is a practical, accessible guide for nurses on the management and care of the dying and deceased patient. It outlines the practicalities and legal issues associated with death, the principles of caring for a patient who is dying, and the principles of dealing with death, both expected and unexp...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa :
Blackwell,
2009.
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| Series: | Essential clinical skills for nurses.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Care of the dying patient : a guide for nurses / Dan Higgins
- Symptom control at the end of life / Louisa Hunwick, Shareen Juwle, and Glen Mitchell
- Do not attempt resuscitation decisions / Elaine Walton and Philip Jevon
- Ethical issues / Fiona Foxall
- Complementary therapies in palliative care / Rachel McGuinness
- Relatives witnessing resuscitation / Melanie Humphreys
- Organ donation / Rachel Hodge and Liz Armstrong
- Breaking bad news / Dan Higgins
- Last offices / Dan Higgins
- Legal issues of death / Richard Griffith
- Post mortems and inquests / Cassam Tengnah
- Record keeping / Philip Jevon.
