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Care of the dying and deceased patient : a practical guide for nurses /

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 unexp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Jevon, Philip
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell, 2009.
Colección:Essential clinical skills for nurses.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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. Care of the Dying & Deceased Patient explores all the practical issues surrounding death, including symptom control, resuscitation, organ donation, how to break bad news, the last offices, cultural issues, post mortems and documentation issues. It also explores both the legal and ethical i.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 253 pages) : illlustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1444315285
9781444315288
140518339X
9781405183390