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The D-Word : Talking about Dying - A Guide for Relatives, Friends and Carers.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro; Contents; Acknowledgements; Talking about the D-Word; Welcome to the D-Word; Personal stories; Structure; A Personal Note; 1 Denial of the D-Word; Spiritual values; An entitlement to life; The effect on the natural world; 2 Days Gone By; The medieval Ars Moriendi; From home to hospital; The media; 3 Dying from a Medical Perspective; The GP: the first port of call; The intensive care anaesthetist: difficult end-of-life decisions; The palliative medicine consultant: clear communication; The palliative care clinical nurse specialist: planning the best place in which to die.
- The hospice nurse: the importance of listeningThe care-home carer: importance of acting normally; 4 Faith May Help; The Bishop: the Easter story; The Muslim chaplain: testament of faith; The Rabbi: a ritual path; The Buddhist: the importance of community; The Hindu: karma and reincarnation; 5 Having the Conversation; Broaching the D-Word; When relatives are in denial; When the dying person doesnâ#x80;#x99;t want to know; When thereâ#x80;#x99;s no resolution; When children are not allowed to talk; 6 Sudden or Violent Death; A brotherâ#x80;#x99;s murder; A car crash; A sudden heart attack; A miscarriage.
- Providing appropriate supportCoping with suicide; Help and supprt; 7 Finding Support; Speaking euphemistically . . .; Not everyone experiences grief; Breaking bad news; Breaking bad news guidelines; 8 A Practical Guide to Support the Dying; Saying goodbye; How to listen well; Life reviews; The dying process; End-of-life experiences; Being there at the end; What happens physically when someone dies?; When death happens; What you can expect to feel immediately after; Things relatives might need to think about . . .; Practicalities to consider; Suggestions for friends; Looking back; Summary.
- A Final Few Words . . .Appendix: What Can Be Done to Tackle the D-Word?; Recommended Reading; Some Helpful Contacts; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.