Essentials Of Palliative Care

Author : Nalini Vadivelu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461451647
Total Pages : 525 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials of Palliative Care written by Nalini Vadivelu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Palliative Care is a to-the-point, clinically oriented resource for all members of the multidisciplinary palliative care team and trainees. It covers practical clinical topics, including assessment of the patient and pain and symptom management, and practical non-medical topics central to providing effective palliative care, including psychological management, guidance on how to help patients and their families through the many healthcare decision points they face, and sensitivity to the goals and culture of the patient. Review questions, with detailed answers, provide a convenient way for readers to test their knowledge. Features: · Concise, comprehensive, clinically focused · Multiple choice review questions, with detailed answers · Expert contributors from leading institutions · Coordination of care by palliative care team a major focus

Author : Porter Storey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Primer of Palliative Care written by Porter Storey and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Megan Rosser
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118437799
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Palliative Care for Student Nurses written by Megan Rosser and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Palliative Care for Student Nursesis a thorough yet accessible introduction and overview of a keyarea of the nursing programme. This textbook clearly explains thepalliation of symptoms and the social context of death and dying.Engaging with the latest guidelines and curriculum, it highlightsthe practical and communicative skills required for inductionprogrammes and continuing professional development. KEY FEATURES: A full-colour, student-friendly, introduction to the essentialsof palliative, or end of life care A topical and timely subject area, explored clearly andconcisely Full of interactive pedagogy and features, including quizzes,multiple choice questions, vignettes/case studies andactivities Features a companion website with links to further reading,additional activities and resources, and self-testing interactivemultiple choice questions Fundamentals of Palliative Care for Student Nurses focuses on this area with expert knowledge and compassion,preparing students in order to help them provide the best possiblecare for their patients and their families.

Author : Katherine Murray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781926923055
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Integrating a Palliative Approach written by Katherine Murray and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-17 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook is a companion to the text, 'Integrating A Palliative Approach: Essentials for Personal Support Workers.' It provides a variety of learning tools such as: exercises, activities, role-plays, puzzles, questions and discussion topics to assist the learner in becoming more competent, confident, and compassionate in providing excellent care to those who are dying and their families.

Author : Katherine Murray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780973982817
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials in Hospice Palliative Care written by Katherine Murray and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A must-have for all levels of palliative caregivers " An excellent resource for palliative caregivers - including family, community health workers, resident care assistants, nurses and anyone else wanting a solid foundation in this important area. The Essentials manual engages readers with warmth and heart. It provides caregivers with the necessary resources and tools to understand key issues in the dying process. "Essentials" extends our understanding of how to provide excellent care for the dying, by teaching strategies to: * Enhance comfort through palliation and simple comfort measures. * Be "up close and personal" with the dying. * Deal with the psychosocial implications of physical changes in last days and hours. * Develop supportive strategies for both patients and "family." * Engage with the challenge of "being with" instead of "doing for." * Enhance your understanding of the nature of grief. * Strengthen communication skills and avoid common roadblocks. * Support children who are living with dying by understanding the essential principles of how to talk about death with kids, what to say, and when to say it. * Care for yourself by applying a strength based model of self care.

Author : Stephen R. Connor
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1135849196
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hospice and Palliative Care written by Stephen R. Connor and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2009-04-02 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a comprehensive overview of the practice of hospice, as well as the challenges faced by and the direction of the hospice movement. This book provides chapters that address key topics such as the goals and importance of community involvement, outcome measurement, and the manner in which hospices address death, grief, and bereavement.

Author : Katherine Murray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781926923116
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care written by Katherine Murray and published by . This book was released on 2016-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kath Murray has a love for hospice and palliative care and a love for education that is engaging, delicious, and digestible. Her passion is to provide exceptional resources to help nurses, health care workers, and personal support workers provide excellent care for the dying and their family, and to find meaning and value in doing so.

Author : Katherine Murray
Publisher : Saanichton, B.C. : Life and Death Matters
ISBN 13 : 9780973982800
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials in Palliative Care written by Katherine Murray and published by Saanichton, B.C. : Life and Death Matters. This book was released on 2006 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sanjog Pangarkar
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323722172
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pain Care Essentials and Innovations written by Sanjog Pangarkar and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the newest trends and treatments in pain care, as well as the pain treatment strategies that have been successfully employed in the past, Pain Care Essentials and Innovations brings you fully up to date with effective treatments for acute and chronic pain. It offers expert guidance on both interventional and non-interventional strategies, provided by respected academic physiatrists who practice evidence-based medicine at UCLA and an ACGME-accredited rehabilitation and pain program. Covers cannabinoids in pain care, novel therapeutics in pain medicine, and integrative care in pain management. Discusses relevant basic science, psychological aspects of pain care, opioids and practice guidelines, geriatric pain management, and future research in the field. Consolidates today’s available information and guidance into a single, convenient resource.

Author : Katherine Murray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781926923079
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care written by Katherine Murray and published by . This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written specifically for nursing assistants! It will warmly engage you and provide you with the essential tools and knowledge to respond to the needs of the dying and their families. Filled with practical strategies, stories of caregiving, and real-life scenarios, Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care will increase your confidence, competence and comfort in providing compassionate care for the dying.