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Care of the dying and deceased patient / edited by Phil Jevon.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Essential clinical skills for nursesPublication details: Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.Description: 288 pISBN:
  • 9781405183390 (pbk.) :
  • 9781405183390 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.029 JEV
LOC classification:
  • RT87.T45 C37 2009
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 616.029 JEV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213541
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 616.029 JEV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213542
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 616.029 JEV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213543
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 616.029 JEV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00211243

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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.

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