Improving nursing home care of the dying : a training manual for nursing home staff / Martha L. Henderson, Laura C. Hanson, Kimberly S. Reynolds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Henderson, Martha L. (Martha Lillian), 1944-2018.

Contributor:

Hanson, Laura C.

Reynolds, Kimberly S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing home residents--Care--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Nursing home residents.

Terminal care--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Terminal care.

Older people--Nursing home care--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Older people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In eight innovative sessions, Henderson, Hanson, and Reynolds provide sage advice, numerous case studies, a wide variety of assessment tools, intructional guidelines, and practical exercises to educate nursing home staff about care of the dying. A Multidisciplinary focus outlines important roles for all staff members in providing competent and compassionate end-of-life care. ;chapter

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Notes for the Facilitator; 1 Envisioning a Good Death; 2 Recognizing the Final Phase of Life; 3 Grief and Loss: Understanding and Supporting Families; 4 Advance Care Planning; 5 Choices About Eating and Drinking; 6 Pain Management; 7 Emotional and Spiritual Care; 8 Caring for the Caregiver: Taking Care of Yourself Emotionally; References; Appendix A: Prognostic Guidelines; Appendix B: Approaches to Pain Assessment and Treatment; Appendix C: Advance Care Planning Booklet for Nursing Home Residents

Appendix D: Advance Care Planning Booklet for Families of Nursing Home ResidentsAppendix E: Participant Handouts

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-80693-5

9786611806934

0-8261-1926-3

OCLC:

476261909