Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient : A Practical Guide for Nurses Paperback / softback
Edited by Philip (Manor Hospital, Walsall) Jevon
Part of the Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses series
Paperback / softback
Description
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 issues involved- including withholding/withdrawing treatment, assisted euthanasia, patient's property, wills etc. SPECIAL FEATURES A practical guide to the management of the dying and deceased patientOf use to all nurses and nursing studentsAccessible and user-friendlyWritten by an expert in the field
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:264 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:13/11/2009
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- ISBN:9781405183390
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:264 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:13/11/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9781405183390