1st Edition
Nursing in Hospice and Terminal Care Research and Practice
154 Pages
by
Routledge
154 Pages
by
Routledge
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A unique volume reflecting the state of the art in hospice nursing, Nursing in Hospice and Terminal Care addresses the special concerns of nurses--the primary professional caregivers in a hospice--in caring for terminally ill patients and in comforting their families. Experts highlight the major components of hospice nursing and address the enormous need for research that will help hospice nurses... Read more
Contents
Introduction
- Research Challenges in Hospice Nursing
- Agendas for Quality of Life
- How Can Nurses Improve the Quality of Life of the Hospice Client and Family?: An Exploratory Study
- Patterns of Hospice Care--The RN Role
- Myths and Realities in Palliative/Hospice Care
- Oral Care
- Child and Family Teaching: Special Needs and Approaches
- The Experience of Terminal Illness on Adult Family Members
Biography
Barbara Petrosino (Author) , David M Dush (Author)
