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Brown, Michelle,

Palliative care in nursing & healthcare / Palliative care in nursing and healthcare Michelle Brown. - ix, 176 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Palliative care past, present and the future -- Care and compassion in palliative care -- Holistic assessment / Care planning and changing care needs / Supporting carers and families -- Interprofessional working in palliative care -- Communication in palliative care -- Dealing with ethical dilemmas -- End of life care -- Death and dying -- Support for the practitioner / Michelle Brown and Kersten Hardy -- Kersten Hardy and Michelle Brown -- Martin Brock and Michelle Brown.

"This book helps nursing and healthcare students to prepare for the challenges of working with the increasing number of patients requiring palliative care. Key features include: case studies in every chapter, helping students to practically work through difficult scenarios; reflective activities that assist readers in thinking critically about their care and how to improve it; a holistic approach to palliative care that includes family, carers and interprofessional work; [and] up-to-date theory and policy"--

ISBN: 9781446295687 1446295680 9781446295694 1446295699

LCCN: 2015949240

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Palliative treatment.
Terminal care.
Hospice nurses.
Palliative Care.
Hospice Care.
Terminal Care.
Hospice nurses.
Palliative treatment.
Terminal care.
Palliativ vård.

LC Class. No.: RT87.T45 / B76 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 616.02/9

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WY 152.3