Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient : A Practical Guide for Nurses.
Title:
Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient : A Practical Guide for Nurses.
Author:
Jevon, Philip.
ISBN:
9781444315288
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (265 pages)
Contents:
Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient -- Contents -- Foreword -- Contributors -- 1: Care of the Dying Patient: A Guide for Nurses -- 2: Symptom Control at the End of Life -- 3: Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Decisions -- 4: Ethical Issues -- 5: Complementary Therapies in Palliative Care -- 6: Relatives Witnessing Resuscitation -- 7: Organ Donation -- 8: Breaking Bad News -- 9: Last Offices -- 10: Legal Issues of Death -- 11: Post Mortems and Inquests -- 12: Record Keeping -- Index.
Abstract:
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 unexpected. Care of the Dying & Deceased Patient explores all the practical issues surrounding death, including symptom control, resuscitation, organ donation, how to break bad news, the last offices, cultural issues, post mortems and documentation issues. It also explores both the legal and ethical issues involved- including withholding/withdrawing treatment, assisted euthanasia, patient's property, wills etc. SPECIAL FEATURES A practical guide to the management of the dying and deceased patient Of use to all nurses and nursing students Accessible and user-friendly Written by an expert in the field.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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