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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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Care of the dying patient : a guide for nurses / Dan Higgins
  • Symptom control at the end of life / Louisa Hunwick, Shareen Juwle, and Glen Mitchell
  • Do not attempt resuscitation decisions / Elaine Walton and Philip Jevon
  • Ethical issues / Fiona Foxall
  • Complementary therapies in palliative care / Rachel McGuinness
  • Relatives witnessing resuscitation / Melanie Humphreys
  • Organ donation / Rachel Hodge and Liz Armstrong
  • Breaking bad news / Dan Higgins
  • Last offices / Dan Higgins
  • Legal issues of death / Richard Griffith
  • Post mortems and inquests / Cassam Tengnah
  • Record keeping / Philip Jevon.