Written in plain language for nursing home staff caring for residents facing the final phase of life, this book examines eight topics of end-of-life and palliative care in a long-term setting, looking at grief and loss, advance care planning, choices about eating and drinking, pain management, emotional and spiritual care, and self-care for caregivers. Appendices provide prognostic guidelines, assessment instruments, participant handouts, and homework. Henderson is a geriatric nurse practitioner. There is no subject index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
| ISBN-13: | 9780826119254 |
| ISBN-10: | 0826119255 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Publication date: | 2003-04-29 |
| Pages: | 194 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 8 Inches, Length: 5 Inches, Weight: 0.6503636729 Pounds, Width: 0.44 Inches |
| Author: | Martha L. Henderson (MSN.), Laura C. Hanson, Kimberly S. Reynolds |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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