| Variant title |
Palliative care in nursing and healthcare |
| Contents |
Palliative care past, present and the future -- Care and compassion in palliative care -- Holistic assessment / Michelle Brown and Kersten Hardy -- Care planning and changing care needs / Kersten Hardy and Michelle Brown -- Supporting carers and families -- Interprofessional working in palliative care -- Communication in palliative care -- Dealing with ethical dilemmas -- End of life care -- Death and dying -- Support for the practitioner / Martin Brock and Michelle Brown. |
| Abstract |
"This book helps nursing and healthcare students to prepare for the challenges of working with the increasing number of patients requiring palliative care. Key features include: case studies in every chapter, helping students to practically work through difficult scenarios; reflective activities that assist readers in thinking critically about their care and how to improve it; a holistic approach to palliative care that includes family, carers and interprofessional work; [and] up-to-date theory and policy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781446295694 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1446295699 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781446295687 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1446295680 (hardcover) |
