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Palliative and End of Life Care in Nursing
Second Edition
- Jane Nicol - University of Worcester, UK
- Brian Nyatanga - University of Worcester, UK
June 2017 | 184 pages | Learning Matters
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.
Introduction
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
Am using the activities throughout the book within class to aid teaching
Nursing, Wrexham Glyndwr University
March 9, 2020
Nicol and Nyatanga provide a clear and concise overview of palliative care and end of life care in contemporary nursing. It is informative, easy to read and beneficial to nursing students and those who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subjects. The case studies complement the information provided and help to bridge the theory to practice link. The activities would help those who wish to reflect on their feelings, knowledge and development.
Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University
April 19, 2018
