Case studies in palliative and end-of-life care / edited by Margaret L. Campbell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Campbell, Margaret L., 1954-

Series:

Case Studies in Nursing

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palliative treatment.

Terminal care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (327 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Case Studies in Palliative and End-of-Life Care uses a case-based approach to provide students and practitioners with an important learning tool to improve critical thinking skills and encourage discussion toward improving experiences for patients and their families. The book is organized into three sections covering subjects related to communication, symptom management, and family care. Each case is presented in a consistent, logical format for ease of use, highlighting key evidence-based concepts including the case history, care setting, diagnosis and prognosis, assessment, tr

Contents:

Case Studies in Palliative and End-of-Life Care; Table of Contents; Contributor List; Introduction; REFERENCES; Section 1 Communication Case Studies; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 1.1 Communicating about a Progressive Diagnosis and Prognosis; HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 1.2 Diagnosis/Prognosis Uncomplicated Death at Home; HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES

Case 1.3 Accommodating Religiosity and Spirituality in Medical Decision-MakingHISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 1.4 Discussing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation When it May Be Useful; HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 1.5 Discussing CPR When it is a Non-Beneficial Intervention; HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES

Case 1.6 Discussing Brain Death, Organ Donation, and Donation after Cardiac DeathHISTORY: CASE 1; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; HISTORY: CASE 2; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; SUMMARY; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 1.7 Discussing Physiological Futility; HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 1.8 Wounded Families: Decision-Making in the Setting of Stressed Coping and Maladaptive Behaviors in Health Crises; HISTORY; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE

TAKE AWAY POINTSREFERENCES; Case 1.9 Notification of an Expected Death; HISTORY; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 1.10 Death Notification after Unexpected Death; HISTORY; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Section 2 Symptom Management Case Studies; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 2.1 Pain: Cancer in the Home; HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 2.2 Treating an Acute, Severe, Cancer Pain Exacerbation

HISTORYPHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 2.3 Pain and Advanced Heart Failure; HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 2.4 Dyspnea and Advanced COPD; HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS; REFERENCES; Case 2.5 Dyspnea and Heart Failure; HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTICS; CLINICAL QUESTION; DISCUSSION; BACK TO OUR CASE; TAKE AWAY POINTS

REFERENCES

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613852809

9781118363270

1118363272

9781118704707

1118704703

9781283540353

1283540355

9781118363287

1118363280

OCLC:

806246624