Oxford textbook of palliative nursing / edited by Betty R. Ferrell, Nessa Coyle, Judith A. Paice.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ferrell, Betty, editor.

Coyle, Nessa, editor.

Paice, Judith A., editor.

Series:

Oxford Textbooks in Palliative Medicine

Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terminal care--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Terminal care.

Nursing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1249 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This landmark text is the key resource for nurses working in the field of palliative care. Edited by renowned nursing experts, and written by a dynamic team of internationally known authorities in nursing and palliative medicine, the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing covers the gamut of principles of care from the time of initial diagnosis of a terminal disease to the end of a patient's life and beyond. The text is distinctively developed to highlight the nurse's vital role as part of an integrated palliative care team. Various care settings are discussed including the hospital, ICU, home

Contents:

Cover; Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; SECTION I General Principles; 1. Introduction to Palliative Nursing Care; 2. National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care: Promoting Excellence in Palliative Nursing; 3. Hospital-Based Palliative Care; 4. Principles of Patient and Family Assessment; 5. Communication in Palliative Care: An Essential Competency for Nurses; SECTION II Symptom Assessment and Management; 6. Pain Assessment; 7. Pain at the End of Life; 8. Fatigue; 9. Anorexia and Cachexia; 10. Nausea and Vomiting

11. Dysphagia, Xerostomia, and Hiccups12. Bowel Management: Constipation, Diarrhea, Obstruction, and Ascites; 13. Artificial Nutrition and Hydration; 14. Dyspnea, Terminal Secretions, and Cough; 15. Urinary Tract Disorders; 16. Lymphedema Management; 17A. Skin Disorders: Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Management; 17B. Skin Disorders: Malignant Wounds, Fistulas, and Stomas; 18. Pruritis, Fever, and Sweats; 19. Neurological Disorders; 20. Anxiety and Depression; 21. Delirium, Confusion, Agitation, and Restlessness; 22. Insomnia; 23. Sexuality; 24. Urgent Syndromes at the End of Life

25. Sedation for Refractory Symptoms26. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Palliative Care; 27. Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies: Mechanical Ventilation, Dialysis, and Cardiac Devices; SECTION III Psychosocial Support; 28. The Meaning of Hope in the Dying; 29. Bereavement; 30. Supporting Families in Palliative Care; 31. Planning for the Actual Death; 32. Spiritual Assessment; 33. Spiritual Care Intervention; 34. Meaning in Illness; SECTION IV Special Patient Populations; 35. Caring for Those with Chronic Illness; 36. Cultural Considerations in Palliative Care

37. Elderly Patients38. Poor, Homeless, and Underserved Populations; 39. End-of-Life Care for Patients with Mental Illness and Personality Disorders; 40. Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; 41. Caring for the Patient with Substance Use Disorder at the End of Life; 42. Palliative Care of Cancer Survivors; 43. Veterans; SECTION V End-of-Life Care Across Settings; 44. Improving the Quality of Care Across All Settings; 45. Long-Term Care: Focus on Nursing Homes; 46. Home Care and Hospice Home Care; 47. The Intensive Care Unit; 48. Palliative Care Nursing in the Outpatient Setting

49. Rehabilitation and Palliative Care50. The Emergency Department; 51. The Role of Nursing in Caring for Patients Undergoing Palliative Surgery for Advanced Disease; 52. Palliative Chemotherapy and Clinical Trials in Advanced Cancer: The Nurses Role; 53. Rural Palliative Care; 54. Palliative Care in Mass Casualty Events with Scarce Resources; SECTION VI Pediatric Palliative Care; 55. Symptom Management in Pediatric Palliative Care; 56. Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care; 57. Pediatric Care: Transitioning Goals of Care in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, and in Between

58. End-of-Life Decision-Making in Pediatric Oncology

Notes:

"Includes access to Oxford medicine online"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-938522-X

0-19-933235-5