Palliative nursing : across the spectrum of care /

Palliative Nursing is an evidence-based practical guide for nurses working in areas of practice where general palliative care is provided. This may be in hospitals, nursing homes, dementia units, the community and any other clinical areas which are not classified as specialist palliative care. This...

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Other Authors: Stevens, Elaine M., 1960-, Jackson, Susan, Milligan, Stuart
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Chichester, UK ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Palliative Nursing is an evidence-based practical guide for nurses working in areas of practice where general palliative care is provided. This may be in hospitals, nursing homes, dementia units, the community and any other clinical areas which are not classified as specialist palliative care. This book first explores the history and ethos of palliative care, and then looks at palliative nursing across various care settings. It then looks at palliative nursing care for people with specific illnesses, including heart failure, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and neurolo.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 331 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781444322712
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