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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Jevon, Philip
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell, 2009.
Series:	Essential clinical skills for nurses.
Subjects:	Terminal care. Hospice nursing. Undertakers and undertaking. Nursing care plans. Terminal Care > methods Mortuary Practice Palliative Care > methods Nursing Care > methods Patient Care Planning
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	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.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (x, 253 pages) : illlustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	1444315285 9781444315288 140518339X 9781405183390